Texas Supreme Court July 1, 1852 (Lovering v. McKinney)

Wheblee, J.

It is insisted by tlio appellant that the defense cannot be entertained, because not pleaded in time.

The. plaintiff made profert of his letters of administration, omitting, however, to state when or where they were issued; and on oyer asked by the defendants lie failed to exhibit ins letters, and either neglected or refused to do so until years ailer.