Butts v. . Patton

The action is in debt, and brought on ajudg< merit, rendered against the defendant in favor of the plaintiff in the State of Georgia. That judgment, was obtained at October Term 1S37 ol Habersham Superior Court, and an execution issued irom that Term to the April Term 1838 of the said Court. On the 20th November 1837 the sheriff returned the writ, with the endorsement “ no property.” No other execution issued on the judg«. ment. The writ, in this case, issued on the 4th of March 184S. The defendant, among other defences, pleaded “ payment” and it was insisted by him. that more than ten years…