U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1805

Ladd v. Patten

Ladd v. Patten
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided November 15, 1805
14 F. Cas. 922; 1 Cranch 263
Ladd v. Patten

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT

permitted the defendant to file the plea of tender as to the quantum valebant; general replication and issue. The evidence of the tender was, that the defendant asked the plaintiff if he would take the money, and said he was ready to pay it, and would give a cheek for it. The plaintiff refused.

THE COURT instructed the jury that the defendant must prove that he produced and offered the money to the plaintiff.

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