International Harvester Co. of America v. Smith
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division A. Writ of Error to the Circuit Court for Madison County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtWhitfield, J.
The plaintiff in error brought an action of assumpsit in the Circuit Court for Madison County against the defendants in error on a note for $120.00. The defendants pleaded payment and issue was joined thereon. A verdict and judgment were entered for the defendants and on writ of error the denial of a motion for new trial duly excepted to is assigned as error. The grounds of the motion for new trial are that the verdict is (1) contrary to the evidence; (2) contrary to law; (3) contrary to the law and the evidence.
The only issue was upon the plea of payment, and the burden of proof was upon the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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