Supreme Court of Iowa January 15, 1843 (Humphreys v. J. Bridgman, & Co.)

Per Curiam,

Masok, Chief Justice.

The defendants ir. error admit the doctrine, that in the action of assumpsit, payment may be given in evidence under the plea of the general issue. (Upon this point see the numerous authorities cited by the counsel for the plaintiff in error, and also 1 Chitty Pl. 419-4 Taunt. 165—Saund. on P. & E. vol. 2. p. 272.) But they contend that the 10th sec.