1 D.C. 436
District of Columbia District Court
Decided July 15, 1807
District of Columbia District Court · decided 1807-07-15
The defendant was indebted to H. & T. Moore in a balance of seventy-six dollars. When the partnership of H. & T. Moore was dissolved, T. Moore continued to carry on the business, and was authorized by his partner to collect and pay the partnership debts, as far as the joint effects should come into his hands.
Decided 1807-07-15
¶1Verdict for the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the Court on the above facts.
¶2Judgment for the plaintiff, (nem. con.) on the ground that T. Moore had the power to settle the account, and had actually discharged the defendant from the demand of H. & T. Moore, by closing their account, and having actually set off the debts against each other before the bankruptcy. Queere.