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Collins v. Phelps

Connecticut Superior Court

Decided February 15, 1807

Connecticut Superior Court · decided 1807-02-15

THIS was an action of assumpsit. The declaration was in substance as follows .* That the defendant on the 20th of July was justly and truly indebted to the plaintiff, as assignee of Sampson and Foster, in the sum of seven hundred dollars, for so much money before that time and since the bankruptcy had and received to and for the use of the plaintiff, as assignee; for that Sampson and Foster since their bankruptcy delivered to the defendant certain books of ac* counts, notes…

Decided 1807-02-15

Brainerd, J.

¶1The question is, whether, from the facts disclosed in the declaration, it appears that an ac*508tion of account ought to be brought? These facts ne--cessarily imply that the defendant has an interest; and the proper action is account. * £

¶2Trumbull, J., This action is brought expressly for yoo dollars. If the defendant disclaims all charges, all hires ; if he has- had this sum clear of all claims, per* haps spch evidence is admissible under this declaration.

¶3Swift, Pr. J. I should think assumfide in this case would He; but the opinion of the court is, that you can prove nothing but an express promise.

¶4The plaintiff’s counsel then offered in evidence an endorsement made by the defendant on a note from Samfi* son and Foster to him in these words ; “ January, 11 s 1803. Received in goods, book debts, and money; six hundred and thirty dollars in part of this note.

¶5« E. W. Phelps ”

¶6This evidence being objected to,

¶7The Court ruled it inadmissible.

¶8The plaintiff, failing in any further proof, was

¶9Nonsuited.

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