Wells v. Elsam

This is a bill filed to obtain an offset of a judgment against Mrs. Elsam upon a judgment subsequently recovered by her against complainants. The judgment against her was in assumpsit for $91.29 damages and $6.75 costs, rendered April 16, 1877. Her judgment was for false imprisonment under that judgment, and is averred to have been rendered February 7th, 1878, for $100 damages and $58.50 costs. This judgment she assigned February 8, 1878, to Eiley and Coffinberry for .services rendered and to be rendered.

Complainants claim they have a right to have the judgments set off without regard to the…