Chappell v. Lacey

Lacey and others sued Chappell, trading under the name and style of P. S. Chappell and Son. The suit was brought in the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore City. After the return of the writ, the defendant moved for a judgment of nonpros, alleging that he was a resident of Baltimore Couuty. The plaintiffs treating this motion as a plea in abatement, filed a replication, *173stating first, that the defendant carried on a regular business in Baltimore City; secondly, that he habitually engaged in an avocation or employment in Baltimore City. The defendant rejoined, and in his rejoinder stated that…