Stout v. Townsend
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Wilson District Court. Action brought by Townsend against Stout, to recover $442.20, with interest thereon from March 10,1883, and costs. 'Trial by the court at the May Term, 1883, and a general finding of facts in favor of the plaintiff. New trial denied, and judgment'for plaintiff. The defendant brings the case here. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hurd, J.:
One, Garland, was indebted to Townsend, defendant in error, in the sum of $442.20, secured by a mortgage on a stallion and other personal property owned by Garland, and by the assignment and delivery of certain accounts for the services of the horse. Townsend, by his petition in the court below, states that on or about the 20th day of February, 1883, it was mutually agreed between himself, Garland and Stout, that Stout should purchase the horse from Garland and in payment, therefor should pay the amount due from Garland to Townsend, and that…
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