Arnold v. Scott

This was an action of trover, brought by Scott against Arnold, to recover damages for certain bank notes and silver coins of said Scott, by him charged to have been converted by Arnold to his own use. Arnold pleaded, first, not guilty ; second, not guilty within five years'. Scott joined issue on the first plea, and to the second replied that within ten years next before the said action was commenced, said Arnold secretly took the said bank notes and silver coins in the said declaration mentioned, out of the possession of him the said Scott; and without his knowledge or consent, secretly…