Perkins v. Eckert
California Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment for the defendants, and from an order denying a new trial, in the Second District Court, County of Butte. Keyser, J. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
Thornton, J.:
The plaintiffs brought this action as partners on the 29th of January, 1878, to recover from the defendant the amount purporting to be due on a promissory note for $1,000, bearing date on the 21st day of September, 1880, payable in one day after date, and on alleged indebtedness of $3,439.80, balance due on account for goods, wares, merchandise, etc.
The defendant by answer admitted the execution of the note, but denied that it was due when suit was commenced.
Defendant further pleaded that on the 17th day of November, 1877, there was due to plaintiffs a balance of account…
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