Jarman v. . Saunders

The complaint states, that the defendant, in some Court, and at some time, (neither are stated, but, as no point was raised on the omission, we suppose we may assume, in the Superior Court of Onslow, at some past time, not very remote,) brought an action against the present plaintiff, upon an endorsement which he had made on the note of one Hill; that the plaintiff had a good defence to said action, in the nature of an accord and satisfaction after action brought, which he would have made in due form, but that, relying on the implied promise of the defendant not to prosecute his said action,…