Thompson v. . Notion Co.

On 27 February, 1912, the attorney of the plaintiff wrote the following letter to the defendant:

LYNCHBURG NOTION COMPANY, Lynchburg, Va.

GENTLEMEN: — Mr. Thomas Thompson has placed his account against you in my hands for collection. He has shown me all your correspondence and a copy of his, together with a copy of your contract with him. You owe him to date, for salary, $182.50, and $15 expenses to Lynchburg to see you, at your request. Now, unless this is adjusted at once, we shall proceed to take legal steps to have your trunks and their contents converted and the money applied to the…