Chase v. Buhl Iron Works

Plaintiff, who had done business under the firm name of T. R. Chase & Co., sued defendants (as successors of the Detroit Locomotive "Works) for a balance due for coal furnished the old company. No question was made upon the identity of the succession. The only defense was an alleged payment.

Chase proved the sale by and in the name of T. R. Chase & Co., of several items of coal at different times, and payments made by Captain R. J. Hackett, who had a wholesale coal office in the same room, and through whom the coal was ordered. A final balance appeared of $46.

The defense introduced as a…