Sutton v. Bancroft

64 U.S. 320, 16 L. Ed. 454, 23 How. 320, 1859 U.S. LEXIS 774
Supreme Court of the United States·Decided February 20, 1860·Published·Cited by 1 cases

Opinion

Mr. Justice GRIER

delivered the opinion of the court.

*321 The plaintifls in error were sued on a promissory note executed by them. They did not pretend to have any defence. They entered a false plea, which was. overruled on demurrer. They refused to plead in bar. Judgment was entered against them in due form, for want of a plea.

They do not pretend to allege any error in the proceedings. The judgment is therefore affirmed, with fen per cent, damages.

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Sutton v. Bancroft, 64 U.S. 320, 16 L. Ed. 454, 23 How. 320, 1859 U.S. LEXIS 774 (1860).

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