MITCHELL v. SMITH


4 U.S. 269 (____)

4 Dall. 269

Mitchell, Plaintiff in Error, versus Smith.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Tilghman, for the plaintiff in error.

Rawle, for the defendant in error.


ERROR from the Court of Common Pleas of Luzerne county; where an action of debt had been brought by Smith, for the use of Cash, against Mitchell, upon a single bill, or sealed note, dated the 11th of March 1796, for 483 dollars and 33 cents, payable in three years with interest. The defendant pleaded payment, with leave to give the special matter in evidence: and thereupon issue was joined. On the evidence, it appeared, that the note was given for 1500 acres of land, lying...

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