Bates v. Starr
Supreme Court of Vermont
Error to reverse a judgment oí Addison county court, rendered upon the report of auditors. The defendant in error brought his action on book account against the plaintiff in error, and the auditors reported, in substance, that the account of the plaintiff in that action consisted of services rendered as a justice of the peace, commencing in A. D. 1817, and ending in k.
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Error to reverse a judgment oí Addison county court, rendered upon the report of auditors. The defendant in error brought his action on book account against the plaintiff in error, and the auditors reported, in substance, that the account of the plaintiff in that action consisted of services rendered as a justice of the peace, commencing in A. D. 1817, and ending in k. Í). 1827; that in 1819 said services Imountecíto about $ 130, 'ón account of which the defendant had then paid in professional services and otherwise about $37 ; that from the latter period until the dealings] of the parties…
1Opinion of the CourtRoyce, J.
delivered the opinion of the court. — It seems to be ... , . , , necessary in this case to determine, whether the agreeement on which the plaintiff in error relies would constitute a defence to the action : for if it would not, the judgement of the county court ought not to be reversed, whatever our opinion might be of their decision upon the.exceptions taken. We would willingly avoid this point, as it was not taken in the argument; but as it. may at any time be assumed by the plaintiff below, we think it cannot consistently be passed over by the Court, and that we are bound to say, whether…
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