A. S. White & Co. v. Ryan
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to a judgment of the Circuit Court of Nelson county in attachment proceedings. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtPkentis, J.
A. S. White and Company sued out an attachment against Thomas F. Ryan, alleging him to be a nonresident, setting up a contract for the purchase of certain wheat from him, alleging his breach thereof and damages resulting therefrom. Ryan filed his answer to the petition, denying the contract or any liability for damages thereunder, and also alleging that if any liability ever existed it had been long barred by the statute of limitations, which he thereby expressly pleaded and relied upon.
[1,2] Under Code 1919, Section 6382, the parties are deemed to be at issue upon the petition and answer.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Henry Miller's Heirs & Devisees v. M'IntyreSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Switzer v. NoffsingerSupreme Court of Virginia · 1886
3Cited by1 opinion
- Franklin Jewelry Co. v. MaschSupreme Court of Virginia · 1933