Davis v. Culver
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error from the district court of Lancaster county. Tried below before Holmes, J. Usury should be specially pleaded. (Dios v. Van Wyclc, 2 Hill [N. Y.] 522.) An account cannot be adjusted in replevin. (Whit-worth v. Thomas, 83 Ala. 308; Otter v. Williams, 21 111. 118; Stow v. Yancood, 14 111. 427; Keaggy v. Hite, 12 111. 101; Streeter v. Streeter, 43 111. 155; Mclntire v. Eastman, 76 la. 455.) Set-off is not generally allowed in replevin.
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Error from the district court of Lancaster county. Tried below before Holmes, J. Usury should be specially pleaded. (Dios v. Van Wyclc, 2 Hill [N. Y.] 522.) An account cannot be adjusted in replevin. (Whit-worth v. Thomas, 83 Ala. 308; Otter v. Williams, 21 111. 118; Stow v. Yancood, 14 111. 427; Keaggy v. Hite, 12 111. 101; Streeter v. Streeter, 43 111. 155; Mclntire v. Eastman, 76 la. 455.) Set-off is not generally allowed in replevin. (Waterman, Set-Off 169; Kennett v. Ficlcel, 21 Pac. Rep. [Kan.j 93.) Set-off, if allowable, must be specially pleaded. (Whit-worth v. Thomas, 83 Ala. 308.)
1Opinion of the Court
Ragan, C.
On April 12, 1894, Edwin Culver executed and delivered his note for $18, due thirty days after date, to M. L. Thomas.' The note was payable to the order of the payee and drew interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum from maturity. Thomas indorsed and delivered this note to the Lincoln Coal Company, and the latter indorsed and delivered it to John J. Davis. The note was secured by chattel mortgage. John J. Davis brought replevin for the mortgaged property. Judgment for the defendant, and Davis prosecutes error.
1. The first argument is that the court erred in permitting the…
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