Robin v. Walsh’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “These checks undoubtedly evidence a payment by Henderson to McGinty on some account, and in discharge of some obligation; and, while they do not of themselves establish a payment of this particular debt, it is conclusively settled that where an acknowledgment in writing, signed by a deceased debtor, is proved, parol evidence is admissible to show the particular debt to which the acknowledgment was intended to apply. Harrison v. Dayries, 23 La.Ann. 216 ; Succession of Kugler [23 La.Ann.] 455; Tilden v. Succession, 33 La.Ann. [1067], 1068.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 17 So. 2d 852 - Robin v. Walsh

2. “or by his agent or attorney in fact, specially authorized in writing so to do.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 17 So. 2d 852 - Robin v. Walsh