Greathouse v. Thomas

Plaintiff appealed from judgment rejecting his suit, to recover the sum of $206.20 for services rendered defendant as carpenter, painter, etc., during the year 1940. Defendant admits rendition of the services as alleged, but pleads payment therefor. By this plea the burden of proving payment by a preponderance of the testimony rested upon the defendant. The trial judge held that this burden had been discharged.

Defendant is engaged in the business of erecting, repairing and renovating buildings in the City of Shreveport. During the year 1940 he procured many contracts to do such work and, to…