Hoey v. Hoey
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Assumpsit upon a promissory note, with the common counts in general assumpsit; brought to the court of common pleas of New Haven county, and tried on the general issue, with notice of a set-off, closed to. the court, before Bronson, J. The plaintiff filed the following bill of particulars:— February 2d, 1866, One note for three hundred and ■ fifty dollars with interest, $350.00 “ “ “ By cash to S. Paine, for said Lawrence Hoey, ... 100.00 “ “ “ “ By cash to Lawrence Hoey,…
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Assumpsit upon a promissory note, with the common counts in general assumpsit; brought to the court of common pleas of New Haven county, and tried on the general issue, with notice of a set-off, closed to. the court, before Bronson, J. The plaintiff filed the following bill of particulars:— February 2d, 1866, One note for three hundred and ■ fifty dollars with interest, $350.00 “ “ “ By cash to S. Paine, for said Lawrence Hoey, ... 100.00 “ “ “ “ By cash to Lawrence Hoey, 150.00- 1866 and ’67, Eighteen months work, at $16 per month, ... 200.88 To Mrs. Lawrence Hoey, - .40 Interest, - - - . -…
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
The declaration consists of two counts. The first is special, on a promissory note for three hundred and fifty dollars. The second is a general count in assumpsit, alleging an indebtedness of five hundred dollars. The declaration concludes with demanding five hundred dollars damages. The bill of particulars, filed in obedience to an order of the court, sets forth an indebtedness of over eight hundred dollars. The defendant thereupon moved the court to erase the cause from the docket, on the ground that the matter in demand exceeded the jurisdiction of the court. The court permitted the…
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