Anderson v. Craven

To pay a debt which he owed plaintiff, W. E. Gibson gave to plaintiff a check which proved to be worthless. Plaintiff had Gibson arrested pursuant to the provisions of chapter 121, Laws 1923, for giving the worthless check. Thereafter Gibson who was in jail, sent word to plaintiff that he desired to see him, and in the interview Gibson asked plaintiff if he would drop the charge if he settled the check. Plaintiff said “Yes,” and thereupon Gibson said he expected some money, but it had not come, and, taking out his watch, asked plaintiff if he would take the watch in settlement of the check.…