Donovan v. Halsey Fire Engine Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. (Jennison, J.) Assumpsit. Defendants oring error. Assumpsit will not lie unless there is some contract relation express or implied : Woods v. Ayres 39 Mich. 345 ; nor unless there is a request to pay: Child v. Morley 8 Term 610; Stolees v. Lewis 1 Term 20; Raish v. Tatloeh 2 H. Bl. 319 ; Rayes v. Warren 2 Str. 933; Richardson v. Rail 1 Bro. & B. 50; Durnforcl v. Messiter 5 M. & S. 446 ; if one has become a surety of another, and is compelled to pay as such…
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Error to Wayne. (Jennison, J.) Assumpsit. Defendants oring error. Assumpsit will not lie unless there is some contract relation express or implied : Woods v. Ayres 39 Mich. 345 ; nor unless there is a request to pay: Child v. Morley 8 Term 610; Stolees v. Lewis 1 Term 20; Raish v. Tatloeh 2 H. Bl. 319 ; Rayes v. Warren 2 Str. 933; Richardson v. Rail 1 Bro. & B. 50; Durnforcl v. Messiter 5 M. & S. 446 ; if one has become a surety of another, and is compelled to pay as such surety, the law will imply a promise on the part of the principal to repay: Exall v. 'Partridge 8 Term 310; Kemp v. Rinden…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
This was an action of assumpsit, commenced before a justice of the peace in Wayne county against the defendant engine company. The plaintiff’s declaration was on all the common counts, and on demand he filed the following bill of particulars:
To money paid out in its behalf on bill of J. T.
Hurley & Co., -......$ 24 50
Money paid on insurance, - - 15 00
Money paid on Chope’s judgment, - 165 00
Money paid on Bobert’s wages - • - 75 00
$279 50
2 00
$277 50
The defendant pleaded the general issue and gave notice of set-off for money due on subscription price of two thousand shares of stock, but which…
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