Snodgrass v. Caldwell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson. Tried before the TIon. John B. Tally. This action was brought by W. E. Snodgrass, against Geo.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Jackson. Tried before the TIon. John B. Tally. This action was brought by W. E. Snodgrass, against Geo. B. Caldwell, E. H. Caldwell, and D. K. Caldwell; was founded on the defendants’ bond, or promissory note under seal, for $810.90, dated August 1, 1884, payable to plaintiff twelve months after date, with interest from date, and containing a waiver of exemptions; and was commenced on the 8th Jfily, 1887. The trial was had on issue joined on the pleas of payment and set-off, and resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendants, fon $451,34. Tire plaintiff…
1Opinion of the Court
STONE, C. J.'
The jnesent suit by Snodgrass was on a bond, or note under seal, anct the defendants did not deny the execution of the bond. The defense was, first, payment, and, second, set-off. The set-off claimed was an account for a larger sum than the amount of the bond, alleged to be due from Snodgrass to the defendants. On the matter of the set-off, the testimony was greatly in conflict.
*322Snodgrass had control of several plantations, and was in the habit of advancing to his laborers, or tenants. The proof leaves it in doubt whether the plantations were cultivated by hired labor, or by…
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