Paris v. Brown & Hooff

The plaintiffs in the court below, and hereafter so designated in this opinion, brought their action of assumpsit against C. G. Paris upon an open account filed with the declaration, and supported by an affidavit as required by section 6133, Code of Virginia 1919. The declaration was filed at the second March rules, 1923; court convened for the April term on Monday, April 2, 1923, and on the 10th day of the term (April 12th) defendant appeared by counsel and filed his plea of general issue which is in the following words and figures:

“Circuit Court for Prince William county, Virginia, to-wit:

“C…