Knox v. Summers

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia

Knox v. Summers

14 F. Cas. 831, 1 Cranch 260

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia

DecidedNovember 15, 1805

StatusPublished

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Knox v. Summers, 14 F. Cas. 831, 1 Cranch 260 (circtddc 1805).

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THE COURT

decided that the plea in abatement was good.

Demurrer overruled.

[The judgment of the circuit court was reversed in the supreme court upon error; the court being “unanimously of opinion that the appearance by attorney cured all irregularity of process. The defendant, perhaps, might have áppeared in propria persona, and directly pleaded in abatement: but. having once appeared by attorney. he is precluded from taking advantage of the irregularity.” 3 Cranch (7 U. S.) 496.]

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THE COURT

decided that the plea in abatement was good.

Demurrer overruled.

[The judgment of the circuit court was reversed in the supreme court upon error; the court being “unanimously of opinion that the appearance by attorney cured all irregularity of process. The defendant, perhaps, might have áppeared in propria persona, and directly pleaded in abatement: but. having once appeared by attorney. he is precluded from taking advantage of the irregularity.” 3 Cranch (7 U. S.) 496.]

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