National Cash Register Co. v. Benoit

SAVOY, Judge.

Plaintiff filed suit against defendant on an open account. Defendant filed an answer alleging payment as a bar to the action. After a trial on the merits, the district court held in favor of plaintiff. Defendant has appealed.

Plaintiff, through its representative, Mr. G. D. Kennedy, called on defendant for the purpose of selling him a new cash register. After discussing the matter defendant decided to trade in his used cash register and was allowed a credit on the new register. The invoice was to be mailed out of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, office. Defendant did not receive the…