Cooper v. Madara

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Cooper v. Madara

3 N.J.L. 531

DecidedMay 15, 1809

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Cooper v. Madara, 3 N.J.L. 531 (N.J. 1809).

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By the Court.

— This must be a judgment without trial. The demand is of a nature to require proof by witnesses; none were sworn. The defendant was not present to con[400]*400fess the right of action; but the justice rendered judgment on looking at the account. There must be a trial to justify a judgment in the absence of the defendant.

Judgment reversed.

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By the Court.

— This must be a judgment without trial. The demand is of a nature to require proof by witnesses; none were sworn. The defendant was not present to con[400]*400fess the right of action; but the justice rendered judgment on looking at the account. There must be a trial to justify a judgment in the absence of the defendant.

Judgment reversed.

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3 N.J.L. 531, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/cooper-v-madara-nj-1809.