Ratcliff v. Dewit

1 Root 155
CourtConnecticut Superior Court
DecidedFebruary 15, 1790
StatusPublished

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Ratcliff v. Dewit, 1 Root 155 (Colo. Ct. App. 1790).

Opinion

And

by the Court.

Although a defendant in an action of book may recover tlie balance due to him; yet a debtor on book may commence an action on purpose to prevent his creditor from attaching, to secure his debt; or bring his action before a justice, where he can recover but £4; or if brought to the County Court, he may lay his damage so low, as to prevent an appeal.

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