Hutchens v. Smith

Debt commenced in the Circuit Court. Two counts in the declaration; one on a promissory note for 26 dollars and 68 cents, and the other for work and labour, &c., to the amount of 51 dollars. Demurrer to the first count overruled. To the second count pleas of nil debet and payment, on which there were issues. On the trial, the plaintiff offered no evidence to sustain his second count. Judgment for the plaintiff on the first count, and for costs on that count; and for the defendant on the second count, and for costs on that count. The defendant moved the Court to tax costs in his favour on. the…