Otis Elevator Co. v. Southern Hat Co.

The Otis Elevator Company, plaintiff herein, made certain repairs to an elevator owned or operated by the defendant, Southern Hat Company. The defendant refused or failed to pay plaintiff’s bill for the repairs and plaintiff placed its claim in the hands of its attorney for collection. The sum charged by plaintiff for its work was $165.69, but for some reason, its attorney in demanding payment asked only for $65, which was promptly paid by the defendant", who obtained a receipt in full from plaintiff’s counsel.

Defendant now relies upon that receipt as a full discharge of its obligation. This…