Byrd v. Bertrand
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Writ of Error to the Circuit Court of Pulaski County. Assumpsit, determined in the Pulaski circuit court, in June 1844, before Clendenin, judge. The facts appear in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtOldham, J.
This was an action of assumpsit brought by Bertrand against Byrd. The declaration contained five counts: the first, on an accepted bill of exchange, which was adjudged bad on demurrer (see Bertrand vs. Byrd, 4 Ark. Rep. 187): the second count was upon a note; the third, an indebitatus count; the fourth, a count for goods sold, work and labor done, moneys advanced, &c.; the fifth, on account stated. To the good counts the general issue was pleaded and the parties went to trial.
An agreement or contract, under seal, between Byrd, Hollis and Dunahay with Bertrand, bearing date on the 30th day of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Griffith v. ReedNew York Supreme Court · 1839
- Bertrand v. ByrdSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1844
- Bertrand v. ByrdSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1842