University of Vermont v. Baxter's estate
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit, in four counts. Pleas, the general issue, the statute of limitations, ancl four other special pleas in bar. • To the third, fourth, fifth and sixth pleas in bar the plaintiffs demurred specially. The court at the May term, 1868, Barrett, J., presiding, pro forma, adjudged the pleas sufficient, and rendered judgment for the defendant, to which the plaintiffs excepted.
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Assumpsit, in four counts. Pleas, the general issue, the statute of limitations, ancl four other special pleas in bar. • To the third, fourth, fifth and sixth pleas in bar the plaintiffs demurred specially. The court at the May term, 1868, Barrett, J., presiding, pro forma, adjudged the pleas sufficient, and rendered judgment for the defendant, to which the plaintiffs excepted. The substance of the pleadings and the material facts in the case are sufficiently stated in the opinion of the court. The two promissory notes declared upon, acknowledge upon their face a consideration, and the…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Prout, J.
The plaintiffs, in the two first counts of their declaration, declare upon promissory notes made payable to the' University of Vermont; in the third, upon an indebtedness and promise to that corporation, and in the fourth count, upon a subscription payable to the same party. The action is in the name of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, the University of Vermont having been united to the plaintiff' institution. To the declaration the defendant has pleaded four special pleas, to which the plaintiffs have demurred…
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