Hortman-Salmen Co. v. Bechtel

This is a suit for the sum of $104.05 alleged to be the balance due on an open account. Defendant entered a general denial and specially pleaded payment.

There was judgment dismissing the suit, '■ and plaintiff has appealed.

The record shows that the plaintiff furnished material for the construction of a building on defendant’s ground. Defendant was desirous of obtaining a statement in full from the plaintiff of the account, in order that he might put a price on the property to sell it. It appears that the defendant told Mr. Ryan, one of the managers of the plaintiff company, that he wanted a…