This cannot be allowed; for according to the rules of chancery, a man cannot introduce himself to be a witness in his own favor. The plaintiff in his answer to the bill, might appeal to the defendant’s conscience and so have him introduced. See Livingston v. Bird, Litchfield August 1791.

The defendant then moved for liberty to withdraw his bill and plead the statute in avoidance of the whole note; which was allowed by the court.