Scott v. Baker
West Virginia Supreme Court
The declaration in this case, which was filed at May rules, 1867, in Wood county, is in the following words and figures: “ The defendants, William Scott and William II.
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The declaration in this case, which was filed at May rules, 1867, in Wood county, is in the following words and figures: “ The defendants, William Scott and William II. Ilornor, were summoned to answer the plaintiff, John W. Baker, of the city of Parkersburg, State of West Virginia, of a plea of debt, that they render unto tho plaintiff’, the sum of three hundred and forty-two 25-100 dollars, and two 6-100 dollars, costs of protest, which they owe to, and unjustly detain from tho plaintiff. And thereupon the said plaintiff, by Sands & Wilson, his attorneys, complains: For that, whereas, the…
1Opinion of the Court
Maxwell, JV
This was an action of debt to recover from William Scott and William IT. Hornor the sum of 842 dollars, the amount of a promissory note alleged in the declaration to have been made by the defendants on the 19th day of December, 1866, payable two months after the date thereof, at the Second National Bank of Parkersburg.
The case was matured against the defendant Scott, who appeared and demurred to the declaration and filed the plea" of nil debit and also the plea of payment, on which issues were joined. The demurrer was overruled, and the court, in lieu of a jury, proceeded to try…
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