Hicks v. Maness

Maness, the appellee, brought suit against Hicks, the appellant, before a justice of the peace of Columbia county, on the following account:

“ HICKS, ARRINGTON & Co.,

To E. Maness, Dr. 1857. To two bales of cotton, at $50 per bale. $100 00.”

Before the day of trial the appellant, Hicks, filed a set-off in the following words and figures:

“ ENOCH MANESS,

To Hicks, Aiuungton & Co., Dr. 1856. To balance on settlement. $64 97.”

The cause was tried before the justice without a jury, and resulted in a finding and judgment for the appellee in the sum of $35 03. From this judgment Hicks appealed to the…