Heinemann Bros. v. Wendt

Heinemann Brothers Company is a corporation in the retail mercantile business in Wausau. The defendant, Mrs. Paul Wendt, a resident of Wausau, is a public *504accountant and expert bookkeeper. She owed the plaintiff company $76.50 on open account. June 1, 1923, plaintiff sent defendant a statement of the account. On June 20, 1923, defendant wrote on the bill: “Due from N. Heine-mann Estate $75. Check to balance, $1.56.” She returned the bill so indorsed with her check for $1.56. This check was cashed by the plaintiff September 23, 1923. On October 24, 1923, the plaintiff sent defendant its check…