Harper v. Harper

McWhorter, Judge:

Lee Harper, wbo sued by his next friend, W. T. Harper, brought his action of trespass on the case in the circuit court of Kaleigh County against H. H. Harper. Defendant appeared and demurred to the declaration and to each count, which demurrers being argued, were overruled by the court. The defendant then entered his plea of not guilty, and tendered three special pleas in writing, when it was agreed by the plaintiff on the record that the defendant might introduce any evidence in defense of the action, relevant under any special pleas which could be properly pleaded. A jury…