Maurice v. Worden

The questions presented upon this record are raised by a demurrer to the replications filed by the appellant, who was plaintiff below, in. answer to a plea of the Statute of Limitations.

The declaration is in assumpsit. The defendant pleaded not indebted, non assumpsit and Limitations. Issue was taken to the first and second pleas, and to the plea of Limitations the plaintiff rejoined,

First, that at the time of the cause of action aforesaid,, accruing to him against said defendant, the said defendant was absent out of the State, to wit, within the territory ceded to the United States of…