District of Columbia Court of Appeals December 19, 1870, No. 5530 (Johnson v. Gregg)

Mr. Justice Wylie

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This is an action of assumpsit, which was brought on the 11th of February, 1869. A bill of particulars was annexed to the declaration and referred to as the cause of action, consisting of two items only, and stating a balance due of $212.