Plea and notice in Sackett Davis & Co. v. Burt

Plea and notice in Sackett Davis & Co. v. Burt

Sackett Davis & Co. sues Reuben W. Burt to collect an $800 account. Lincoln argues in this plea that Burt was innocent of the charge in that the value of the jewelry he purchased from Sackett Davis & Co. was worth less than sued upon and asserts that the plaintiffs knew that to be the case.

Lincoln, Abraham

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1859-04-01

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3558 (legal)

Reuben W. Burt vs Sackett Davis & Co.

And the said defendant comes and defends the wrong and injury, when where &c, and says plaintiff actio now because he says he did not undertake and promise in manner and form as is in the declaration alledged; and of this he puts himself upon the country &c.

Parks & Lincoln p/a

And the plaintiffs will take notice that at the trial that the jewelry sold to defendant, was less in value than it appeared, by a large sum, towit the sum of one hundred dollars; and that the defect in quality and value was known to plaintiffs, at the time, and by them concealed from the defendant.

Parks & Lincoln pa

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Reuben W. Burt adv Plea Sackett, Davis &Co.

Filed April 1st 1859, J. C. Webster Clk

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