Coggins v. Murphy
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract for money had and received. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judgment for the plaintiff, to this court, on appeal, on an agreed statement of facts, iu substance as follows: On or about October 16, 1872, the plaintiff, a resident of Fall River, bought of the defendant, who was also a resident of Fall River, a passage ticket from Ireland to America by way of the National Steamship Company’s line, for which she paid him 1160. At the time of the…
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Contract for money had and received. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judgment for the plaintiff, to this court, on appeal, on an agreed statement of facts, iu substance as follows: On or about October 16, 1872, the plaintiff, a resident of Fall River, bought of the defendant, who was also a resident of Fall River, a passage ticket from Ireland to America by way of the National Steamship Company’s line, for which she paid him 1160. At the time of the purchase the defendant was, and so stated to the plaintiff, the agent, for the sale of passage tickets, of one Sheahan…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
The facts of the case warranted the judge in finding that the defendant personally promised to refund the money to the plaintiff; and her return of the ticket to the defendant was a sufficient consideration for such a promise.
Judgment for the plaintiff affirmed.
2Cited by2 opinions
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- Williams v. CushingMassachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · 1938