Garrett v. Pierson

The plaintiff is the receiver of the estate of John Pierson, Sr., deceased, and brings this action to recover $4,049, and interest thereon from June 28, 1861, on account of money paid at that date by the executor of said estate upon a judgment recovered by Henry Morr against defendant and John Pierson, Sr., the decedent, who was security upon the note which was the foundation of said judgment. Among other defenses set up in the answer, the defendant pleaded the statute of limitations in bar of the action. The cause was submitted to the jury; and the question upon the defense under the statute…