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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

OCTOBER TERM, 1726.
    Williamson vs. Andrew.
    Debt on Bond. Pxea that the defendant made a mortgage, (which mortgage is recited in the plea,) to secure the payment of the money, and the plaintiff accepted thereof in satisfaction. Demurrer general and special. Joinders.
    
      Dulany, for Plaintiff.
    It must be a higher thing that extinguishes a debt — 2 Dunv. 506, y. pi. 1. 2 Danv. 506, a. pi. 1. A thing of equal altitude will not extinguish a debt — 2 Danv. 506, a. pi. 1. 1 Roll’s M. 470, 471. Lutiv. 137. Cro. Car. 85. 3 Lev. 55; Cro. Elia. 304, 727.
    
      Bord'ey, Gumming, and E. Jenings, for Defendant.
    Judgment upon the demurrers for the plaintiff.