Burger v. Rice

Assumpsit by Burger against Rice. The declaration alleges that the defendant had ¿¡greed, in consideration, &c., to give to the plaintiff the keeping of one-half of the paupers of Floyd county, at a certain price; that the plaintiff had been ready and willing to keep them, &c. There is, also, a count for the boarding of paupers, &c.

Pleas, the general issue, and accord and satisfaction. Replication to the second plea, no accord, &c. Issues of fact, and a jury trial. Verdict and judgment for the defendant.

On the trial, William Thomas testified that, about the 1st of May, 1847, the day on which…