Bayne v. Fox
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from the court of the first district. This is an action for work done and services rendered; money lent and advanced, to and for account of the defendant during part of the year 1887 and the year 1838; amounting to $1157 25, for which the plaintiff claims judgment. The defendant pleaded a general denial and required strict proof of each and every charge against him.
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Appeal from the court of the first district. This is an action for work done and services rendered; money lent and advanced, to and for account of the defendant during part of the year 1887 and the year 1838; amounting to $1157 25, for which the plaintiff claims judgment. The defendant pleaded a general denial and required strict proof of each and every charge against him. He further avers that the plaintiff is indebted to him for money lent and advanced to pay his board and for clothing furnished ; all in the year 1838, according to a detailed account which he annexes, amounting to $1880 50,…
1Opinion of the CourtSimon, J.
delivei'ed the opinion of the coui-t.
Plaintiff seeks to recover the amount of an unliquidated account annexed to the petition; the items of which are composed of days’ work, money lent to and cash advanced for the defendant at different times during the year 1838. Defendant pleads the general issue, and further avers that plaintiff *411owes Mm for cash lent at different times during the same year, 1838, foi boarding paid on his account; for clothing to him furnished; for timber belonging to respondent and sold by plaintiff; for money handed Mm to pay hands employed by defendant and not accounted…
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