Roane v. Green & Wilson

This is an action of debt brought by Green & Wilson, in the Jefferson circuit court, against Julia Roane, upon the following instrument.

“ On or before the first day of January next, I owe and promise to pay Green & Wilson nine hundred dollars for value received, at ten per cent, from date till paid.

Oct. 24th, 1862. . JULIA ROANE.”

The defendant pleaded nil debet, upon which plea issue was taken, and two special pleas, to which demurrers were interposed and sustained. No further defence was offered, and judgment rendered for the plaintiffs.

The legal sufficiency of the special pleas is the sole…