Johnson & Kettell Co. v. Longley Luncheon Co.

The plaintiff corporation at the times here in question carried on the business of a wholesale grocer, and the defendant corporation kept a restaurant. The plaintiff sold groceries to the defendant from the defendant’s organization on September 1, 1908, until July 3, 1909. On May 1, 1909, there was a balance due from the defendant to the plaintiff of $157.04. The treasurer of the plaintiff corporation testified that “ this amount was paid by check of defendant for $157.04 on June 1, 1909, which check was sent by defendant to pay this specific amount.”

Between May 1, 1909, and July 3, 1909, the…