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3 E.D. Smith 70

Power v. Root

New York Court of Common Pleas

Decided April 15, 1854

New York Court of Common Pleas · decided 1854-04-15

<p>Appeal by the defendant from a. judgment upon an account.</p>

Decided 1854-04-15

By the Court. Woodruff, J.

¶1The conduct of the defendant, when the bill of the plaintiff was presented to him for payment, in striking out the charge for a silk velvet coat with red ink, and writing-thereunder “Never got if, A. Root,” warranted the inference that he did receive the other two articles; and if so he was liable to pay. for them.

¶2The witness, although he had never seen the defendant before *71he presented the bill, identifies him. as the defendant in the cause, and whom he had seen conferring with his counsel in court.

¶3The judgment should be affirmed.

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