Palmer v. Corbin
Supreme Court of Connecticut
ActioN of trespass, committed on land. Plea in bar a discharge — Which is, “ September 13th 1790, received of Selah Corbin forty shillings in full of all book accounts, and of all other demands, from the beginning of the world to this day.”
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ActioN of trespass, committed on land. Plea in bar a discharge — Which is, “ September 13th 1790, received of Selah Corbin forty shillings in full of all book accounts, and of all other demands, from the beginning of the world to this day.” Plaintiff replies — That he gave said discharge upon a settlement of their book accounts, and on a dispute they had respecting a steer; that the trespass complained of was not thought of, nor included in said settlement or discharge; and is wholly the interest of one Mr. Talbot. Demurrer.
1Opinion of the Court
Judgment — Reply insufficient. The words made use of in the discharge include this trespass; and an averment contrary to the words of the discharge, is not admissible.
2Cited by1 opinion
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