Ladd v. Patten

District of Columbia

Ladd v. Patten

1 D.C. 263

CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia

DecidedNovember 15, 1805

StatusPublished

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Ladd v. Patten, 1 D.C. 263 (D.D.C. 1805).

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permitted 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 check for it. The plaintiff refused.

The Court instructed the jury that the defendant must prove that he produced and offered the money to the plaintiff.

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permitted 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 check for it. The plaintiff refused.

The Court instructed the jury that the defendant must prove that he produced and offered the money to the plaintiff.

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1 D.C. 263, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/ladd-v-patten-dcd-1805.