Houston v. Maddux

This writ of error presents issues raised in the trial court upon bill and cross-bill, answers and replications thereto.

The plaintiff in error, Mrs. Houston, had a claim against defendant in error, Mrs. Maddux, upon an account stated for a share of profits arising from a joint transaction in real estate, to enforce which she had begun a suit at common law. Against this the defendant in error claimed to have an equitable set-off. To enforce this alleged right of equitable set-off, defendant in error filed her bill, and plaintiff in error answered denying right to relief, and by her cross-bill…