Heffron v. Chapin & Gore

The Chapin & Gore Company sued Heffron upon a promissory note. He claimed a set-off of §2,000, originating, as he testified, in an exchange of checks in May and June, 1888.

The note was given the following September, and in November, he gave them checks for §10,000, one of which was for $2,000. He could not remember with what individual of the several persons authorized to do business for Chapin & Gore, he made the exchange. They were severally called as witnesses, and had no recollection of the transactions. His notice of set-off claimed $6,700, but was accompanied by no bill of particulars,…