Walsh v. Taitt

Defendant and James Gilmore, copartners, were engaged in the grocery business in Bay City. This firm became a customer of the National Grocer Company (Gustin, Cook & Buckley Branch), changing to them from another concern upon an agreement that credit to the amount of $1,000 would be extended. In November, 1902, their indebtedness was about $1,500. Buckley, the manager of the creditor company, requested that this account be reduced to $1,000 by December 1st following. This was agreed to, and payments aggregating $380 made, and moneys were accumulating to pay the balance agreed upon. Defendant,…