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1 D.C. 263

Ladd v. Patten

District of Columbia District Court

Decided November 15, 1805

District of Columbia District Court · decided 1805-11-15

<p>Upon a plea of tender, it is not sufficient to prove that the defendant asked the plaintiff if he would take the money, and said he was ready to pay it, and would give his check for it.</p>

Decided 1805-11-15

The Court

¶1permitted the defendant to file the plea of tender as to the quantum valebant; general replication and issue.

¶2The 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 check for it. The plaintiff refused.

¶3The Court instructed the jury that the defendant must prove that he produced and offered the money to the plaintiff.

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