Coit v. Skinner

Decided August 15, 1827

New York Supreme Court · decided 1827-08-15

A motion was made, in behalf of the defendant in this cause, for leave to strike out the plea of payment, and plead the statute of limitations.

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Decided 1827-08-15

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¶1It has often been held, that a plea of the statute of limitations will not be received, as a matter of favor, by way of amendment, after the period of pleading it as matter of right has elapsed. It must be pleaded in the first instance. (1 Archb. Pr. 124; 2 Wils. 253.)

¶2Motion denied.