Indiana Supreme Court November 15, 1843 (Murphy v. Elliott)

Dewey, J.

Elliott brought an action of assumpsit against Murphy for money had and received. Plea, the general issue. The cause was submitted to the court upon an agreed case. The facts were substantially the following: One Owen purchased of the plaintiff certain, tracts of land, at the price of $2,500,11,411.12 of which were paidbyOzoen; for the balance, being $1,088.