Ruff's Adm'r. v. Bull
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from Harford County Court. This was an action of debt, brought the 3d of March 1819, on a single bill, dated the 19th of January 1799, executed by the defendant, (now appellee,) in favour of Hannah Ruff, (since deceased,) for J66 10 8, and payable on demand. The question in the case grew out of the pleadings, and they are sufficiently stated by the judge who delivered the opinion of this court.
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Appeal from Harford County Court. This was an action of debt, brought the 3d of March 1819, on a single bill, dated the 19th of January 1799, executed by the defendant, (now appellee,) in favour of Hannah Ruff, (since deceased,) for J66 10 8, and payable on demand. The question in the case grew out of the pleadings, and they are sufficiently stated by the judge who delivered the opinion of this court. The county court rendered judgment for the defendant, and the plaintiff appealed to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtStephen, J.
This is an. action of debt, instituted by Richard H Ruff, administrator de bonis non of Hannah Ruff, against William Bull, on a single bill, bearing date on the 19th of January 1799, payable on demand. To which action the defendant has pleaded the statute of limitations, that the debt or thing in action had been above twelve years standing before the institution of the suit. To this plea the plaintiff replied, that it ought not to be sustained, because Hannah Ruff, the obligee, died the 10th of September 1801, leaving two children who were minors; and that letters of administration on the…
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