Allen v. Gentry

Plaintiff claims rent for March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October — eight months — at fifty ($50.00) dollars per month. Total, four hundred ($400.00) dollars.

Defendant admits owing fifty ($50.00) dollars for October and pleads payment of the balance.

The District Judge gave judgment for three hundred ($300.00) dollars, and defendant appealed.

Plaintiff-appellee has answered the appeal asking for the amount claimed.

“He who pleads payment admits the existence of the debt, and must prove payment, or the plaintiff will have judgment.’’

Diggs vs. Parish, 18 La. 6.

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