Sears v. Hicklin

On July 10, 1889, this action was commenced by the plaintiff to recover the amount of a promissory note made by the defendant for $1213.08 on the 23d of November, 1881, payable six months after date with interest at one per cent per month from date until paid, to which the defendant pleaded the statute of limitations.

A lengthy replication was filed, stating in substance that the parties had mutual dealings and accounts in matters in no way connected with the note, in the years 1885 and 1886 ; that no settlement or adjustment of accounts was had between the parties ; that if there had been it…