Reno v. Hollowell

Hollowell declared against Reno and Moore in covenant on an obligation for a sum of money. The defendants pleaded that they had, before the commencement of the suit, paid to the plaintiif the full amount of the said writing obligatory, together with all interest, which the plaintiif accepted in full satisfaction; and that the plaintiff executed and delivered to them a release of the said writing or covenant, which release he, afterwards, forcibly wrested out of their hands and possession and tore it in pieces. The plaintiif replied, that he did not forcibly wrest and tear in pieces the said…