McKinney v. Springer

Assumpsit by Springer against McKinney for *61work and labor. The first count alleges that on the 16th of May, 1840, the defendant was indebted to the plaintiff 2,200 dollars for building a certain house, and being so indebted, the defendant promised to pay the plaintiff that sum, &c. The second and third counts allege an indebtedness for so much as the building of the said house was reasonably worth.

The defendant filed the following pleas:

1st. The general issue.

2d. That said causes of action did not accrue within six years.

3d. That the defendant did not, at any time within six years, undertake…