Flowers v. McCann

The complaint in this case is by the appellee, to recover for the value of logs and lumber hauled by him for the appellant under a written contract.

After the overruling of a demurrer to the complaint, and exception, the appellant answered in five paragraphs, to wit: A general denial; payment; settlement; counter-claim, and set-off. The paragraph, however, which is denominated set-off is of the nature of counter-claim. A reply in general denial was filed to the answer.

Upon the issues thus formed the cause was tried by a jury, and a verdict returned in favor of the appellee for two hundred and…