59 Cal. 442 | Cal. | 1881
The action was brought to recover three hundred and ten dollars and nineteen cents, gold coin, balance of account for goods, wares, and merchandise sold and delivered.
After the general denials, and for a “ separate defense,” the defendant averred that the account was stated as alleged in the complaint, and the balance ascertained and agreed to as there alleged. That, at that time, plaintiff was the owner of a bill of exchange for one hundred and forty dollars, drawn on defendant by one M. Elizalde, and there was due to plaintiff from one A. Varelas, an employé of defendant, eighty-five dollars and fifteen cents. That when the account was stated, as aforesaid, the defendant agreed to pay and satisfy the said balance of account, the bill of exchange, and the sum due from Elizalde, by forwarding to plaintiff from San Francisco, by Wells, Fargo & Co.’s express, five hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirty-four cents— two hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirty-four cents thereof to be in silver coin of the United States—within one week from September 11, 1880; and that in consideration of the said promises of defendant, plaintiff agreed to the postponement of the payment of the said balance of account, until the expiration of one week from September 11, 1880. That in pursuance of the aforesaid agreement, and within the time limited, defendant forwarded from San Francisco by Wells, Fargo & Co. the sum of five hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirty-four cents, including two hundred and thirty-five dollars and thirty-four cents in silver coin, as agreed upon. The Court below found the facts as averred in defendant’s answer. There was evidence to sustain the findings.
The evidence with respect to any representations as to cattle, which, as claimed by appellant, induced plaintiff to enter into the agreement alleged in defendant’s answer, was conflicting.
Judgment and order affirmed.