Risher v. Thomas

This was an action of debt, brought by Thomas in the Circuit Court, against Risher, on a single bill obligatory. At the April term of said Circuit Court, 1824, that being the return term of the writ, Risher filed two pleas, the first a special, and the second a general plea of fraud; to both of which, the plaintiff below demurred generally. Risher joined in demurrer, and the cause was continued, without disposing of the demurrers, at that term, and without prejudice. At the succeeding August term of said Circuit Court, Thomas withdrew his demurrer to the general plea of fraud, and filed his…