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14 F. Cas. 922

Ladd v. Patten

U.S. District Court

Decided November 15, 1805

U.S. District Court · decided 1805-11-15

<p>Case No. 7,973.</p> <p>Tender — Production op Moxet — Offek to Pat.</p> <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. 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.

¶2THE COURT instructed the jury that the defendant must prove that he produced and offered the money to the plaintiff.

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