Bank of Baltimore v. Steele

In this ease the appellant brought suit in the Baltimore Oity Oourt against the appellee, as endorser upon a prOmisr sory note given by William H. Baker to the appellant and endorsed by the appellee and others. The appellee having been summoned, appeared to the action in propria, persona and filed two pleas.

in the first lie alleged that at the time of the filing of the suit, he did not reside in. the City of Baltimore, but resided at, such time in Carroll County, and that no summons had been issued ag’ainst him and returned “non est” in Carroll County.

In liis second plea, lie alleged that he…