Hodgson v. Macy

The complaint charges that Henry Macy, who died intestate, in his life-time was indebted to Jonathan'Macy, the plaintiff below, 900 dollars-for a certain mill-property purchased of him by the intestate. The administrator, who was the defendant, answered— 1. Tliat he was not indebted. 2. Payment. 3. The statute of limitations. Replies in denial of the answer. The cause was submitted to the Court, who found for the plaintiff; and over a motion for á new trial, there was judgment.

The following are the facts: In the year 1837, one Elias Eatliff, being the owner of eighty acres of land in Henry…