Coffing v. Dungan

Dungan sued Coiling, who was principal, and Merritt and Crane, who were sureties on a promissory note. Coffing held a note against Dungan, which the defendants below pleaded as a set-off. Dungan replied showing that he was entitled to the benefit of the exemption laws, and asked to have the nóte declared upon set off to *389Mm as a portion of the $600 allowed Mm under the statute. The court overruled a demurrer to this reply. There was a trial and special finding by the court, and a conclusion of law that from the facts found the plaintiff, who is the appellee in this court, was entitled to have…