Crippen v. Hope
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo Circuit. This is an action of assumpsit brought by Hope against Crippen for damages for failure to deliver over certain notes alleged to have been received by Crippen from one Griffis to be delivered to Hope, in pursuance of an agreement between the parties.
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Error to Kalamazoo Circuit. This is an action of assumpsit brought by Hope against Crippen for damages for failure to deliver over certain notes alleged to have been received by Crippen from one Griffis to be delivered to Hope, in pursuance of an agreement between the parties. On the trial there was evidence given tending to prove a settlement embracing the only notes which in the end entered into the verdict and judgment, and a compliance by defendant with the terms of such settlement.' The plaintiff recovered judgment, and the defendant brought error.
1Opinion of the Court
Marston, J:
Counsel for plaintiff in error concedes in. liis brief and *56argument that the verdict and judgment was rendered for the amount due upon the Newton and Pierce notes. This being so it is only necessary to examine the alleged errors relating to that part of the case.
There was evidence tending to show that the parties had agreed to settle; that by the terms of this agreement these notes were to be placed by Crippen in the hands of Charles Scott; that Mr. Crippen was to- ship a certain buggy and harness to Mr. Hope and pay the freight thereon, that Mr. Hope was to deliver to Scott a…
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