Selby v. Friedlander

Plaintiffs sued the defendants, his commission merchants, to recover the amount due him, as appears by the account current rendered by them, and other documents.

The defense is, that there was a remission of the interest.

The court gave judgment for the amount claimed, with eight peícent. interest. The defendants have appealed. The contest is only as to the interest.

The indebtedness accrued in 1861 and 1862. After the war, there was considerable correspondence between the plaintiff and the defendants. The latter insisting upon the abatement of the interest, expressed their willingness to pay…