Guichard v. Superveile

This suit was brought on an open account of merchandize, sold by the appellee, Superveile, to the appellant, in September, 1844. It was commenced on the 5th of Febuary, 1852. The statement of facts shows that a demand was made for payment of the account in 1845. There does not appear to have been any running accounts between the parties, and this sale of merchandize seems to have been the only transaction between them, except a part payment, in some cigars, before the demand of payment of the account. The defendant plead the statute of limitations, to avoid which the plaintiff amended by…