Norton v. Colby
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Erastus S. Williams, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lawrence
This was an action of assumpsit, brought September 1, 1866, upon two promissory notes, bearing date February 19, 1835, and falling due in two and three years from date. The defendant pleaded, first, the general issue; second, that he did. not promise within sixteen years before the commencement of the suit; and third, that he did not promise within five years. The plaintiff replied to the special pleas, a new promise. Issue was joined, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, upon which the court pronounced judgment, and the defendant appealed.
The appellee insists that there is no…
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