Scales & Co. v. Mount & Co.

— It is admitted that defendants were indebted, October 29, 1889, to plaintiffs in the sum of $178.95, by account for goods sold and delivered; and that on that •day they paid Tatum, plaintiff’s travelling salesman, $145, for which he gave a receipt, reading as follows : “Received from •J. B. Mount & Co. $145.00, on said indebtedness of Henry P. Scales & Go., October 29, 1889.” The disputed question of fact was, whether this sum was paid by defendants, and accepted by Tatum, in full satisfaction and discharge of the entire demand. Parol evidence was introduced by both parties to show the…