Armstrong v. Caesar

— Suit on an account. The appellant Felix answered , claiming a set-off of an account against the appellee, which had been assigned to said appellant by Ari Armstrong, who ivas made a party to answer as to his interest. Reply, general denial, and six years’ statute of limitations.

*281The court gave the following instruction:

“5. So, in this case, you will determine how much, if any, of defendant’s claim accrued within six years prior to September 22d, 1877, when it was set up in this case as a set-off. That is, you may go back six years from the time the account was offered as a set-off here, and…