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to the rule of 20 years, being presumptive evidence that a bond has been paid, where no demand has been made during that time, that is only a circumstance for the Jury to found a presumption upon, & is in itself no legal Bar. In those cases where satisfaction of a bond has been presumed within a less period, some other evidence has been given in favour of such a presumption, such as having settled an account in the intermediate time, without any notice having been taken of such a demand”.
No 16. Mr. Bladquiere is then examined as a Wts for Deft on the above mentioned point. See his deposition.