Robinson v. Beall
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Case stated for the opinion of the court. On the 20th July 1800 the present suit was commenced on a bond given by the defendants to Armstrong, dated the 6th May 1799, and duly assigned to the plaintiff on the 30th June 1800. The defendants plead payment with notice of a set off.
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Case stated for the opinion of the court. On the 20th July 1800 the present suit was commenced on a bond given by the defendants to Armstrong, dated the 6th May 1799, and duly assigned to the plaintiff on the 30th June 1800. The defendants plead payment with notice of a set off. They claim a defalcation of a joint bill by William Cameron (since deceased) and Alexander Armstrong aforesaid, to Andrew Baine, for the payment of 36I. 5 s. 6d. on the 9th October 1799, and duly assigned to the said Benjamin Beall on the 28th February 1800. Cameron the co-obligor died before the times of either of…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
There can be no doubt, but circumstanced as this case is, the hill is a good set off against the bond.
2Cited by3 opinions
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