Downey v. Hicks

This case -was brought before us by a writ of error to the Circuit' Court for the Southern District of Mississippi.

An action of assumpsit was commenced by the plaintiff, on a note for four hundred and fifty-six dollars, and a large sum for the hire of slaves.

The declaration contained ten counts, to which the defendant pleaded non -assumpsit, the statute of limitations, and payment, on all o. which- issues were joined. ’ The jury “ found for the defendant upon the issues joined as to the within note of four hundred and' fifty-six dollars, and' the within account.” This finding, it is…