The plaintiff is entitled to one continuance in case of a setoff, unless a particular statement of the debt or demand, with a notice that the defendant will set off the same, has been served on the plaintiff ten days before the sitting of the court.
Source. RS 187:8. CS 199:10. GS 208:12. GL 227:12. PS 223:12. PL 335:12. RL 391:12.