Cole v. Colburn

61 N.H. 499
Supreme Court of New Hampshire·Decided December 5, 1881·Published

Opinion

Doe, C. J.

Damages are recouped to avoid a useless multiplication of suits; and a sound rule of set-off cannot be constructed upon the mere form of action. Two suits between these parties are not necessary for balancing the equal damages accruing from the single contract of exchange, and duly set forth in pleading. _ The defendant’s judgment for costs will conclude the controversy by a clause of recoupment.

Judgment for the defendant.

Stanley, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

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