74 Md. 481 | Md. | 1891
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Dr. William W. Virdin brought a suit against the executors of John W. McCoy to recover compensation for services rendered to the deceased in his life-time. In the hill of particulars filed ■ with the declaration, the
“Boston, Mass., July 29th, 1887.
“Received of John W. McCoy the sum of two hundred and ninety dollars, in full for medical service and attendance up to date.
“$290. • W. W. Yirdin.”
The plaintiff’s claim is limited by his bill of particulars to services before and up to the twenty-ninth day of July, 1887 ; and the receipt just mentioned shows a payment in full for medical service and attendance up to that time. This receipt was only prima facie evidence, and the fact stated in it was liable to be explained, or contradicted and overthrown by other testimony. It set forth a settlement on 'the day of its date. And this implied that there was an ascertainment of the amount of money then due, and a payment of it. The plaintiff was at liberty to countervail this proof if he could do so, and show that there was -a mistake in estimating the amount due, or that the money was not actually paid, or that there were circumstances of fraud and imposition connected with the transaction. But unless its effect was in some way qualified or impair'ed, it would neces
In our opinion the judgment ought to he affirmed.
Judgment affirmed.