Church v. Jones

Hart, J.,

(after stating the facts). The court told the jury that it was the contention of Church that, at the time of the execution of the note sued on, he and Jones had a full and complete settlement of their accounts. That, on the other hand, Jones admitted the execution of the note, and that the amount sued for had not been paid; but he claimed that Church owed him more than the amount of the note, and denied that they had had a full settlement of their accounts at the time the note was executed. In other instructions the court submitted the respective theories of the parties to the jury.

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