Adamson v. Lamb

Lamb, the administrator of John Adamson, deceased, brought suit before a justice of the peace against Simon Adamson, on a note executed by the latter to the intestate. The defendant filed the following account as an offset before the justice: — “John Adamson to Simon Adamson, Dr. To laud bought in the'year 1831, (perhaps in the fall,) $100.00. Credit by off-set with note for $45 at the same time.” The justice rendered judgment in favour of the defendant for 55 dollars. On an appeal to the Circuit Court, the case was submitted to a jury, and judgment rendered on their verdict in favour of the…