Simmons Hardware Co. v. Adams

Appellant brought suit in the justice’s court on a note for 8189.85 executed by appellee and past due. Appel-lee answered that he made an agreement with the agent of appellant, who was thereunto authorized, whereby he was to pay $50 in cash and $50 in 30 days in full settlement of said note, and that he made said cash payment and tendered said $50 within the time agreed upon, and that the appellant refused to receive the same. To this appellant replied that said agent had no author ity to make such settlement, and that appellant upon hearing of such agreement ■ repudiated the same and so…