Guffey v. Gulf Production Co.

DICKINSON, District Judge.

This case is in assumpsit for what was a loan of mon-: ey. The defense was five-fold: (1) A denial that more than $37,000 was ever owing; .(2) the payment of the $37,000; (3) the statute of limitations; (4) the payment of the $37,000 in full settlement of all claims and demands, because of which, and (5) the long delay in bringing suit, the plaintiff is barred of his right of action. The ease was twice tried. On the first trial it was submitted (with the defenses) to the jury, who rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for $348,-695.33. A new trial was granted for the…