Rowland

Rowland v. Watson

Good Law
1906 Cal. App. LEXIS 125·4 Cal. App. 476·88 P. 495
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaNovember 26, 1906Civ. No. 256.California1,748 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Gray, J.

This action is brought to recover the sum of $620.58 alleged to have been overpaid on a note and agreement set out in the complaint. The plaintiff had judgment as prayed, and the defendant appeals therefrom. The appellant contends that the complaint does not state a cause of action, and that the complaint is insufficient to sustain the judgment.

The complaint upon which the trial was had proceeds upon the theory that the defendant by his conduct compelled the overpayment on a certain promissory note of the sum of $620.58. The note, dated April 1, 1903, for the principal sum of $700, drawing interest at seven per cent per annum from maturity, is set out in full in the complaint. It is also alleged that on the same date plaintiff and defendant made and entered into an agreement in writing to the effect that, if the said plaintiff Rowland should desire an extension of time to pay the said note, the said defendant Watson would extend said time of payment for two months after August 1, 1903, the date of its maturity. It was further understood and agreed between the parties, as stated in the agreement, that if such time of payment should be extended the plaintiff should pay for said…

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