Schlorer v. Mangin

MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.

This motion for summary judgment is made by the plaintiff in an action on a New Jersey judgment. Some years ago the defendant, a New York resident, executed a bond and mortgage to plaintiff’s testator covering New Jersey real property. The bond contained therein a power of attorney authorizing any attorney in the State of New Jersey to confess judgment against the defendant in the event of a default.

A default having occurred, plaintiff, through his attorney, caused judgment to be confessed against defendant. An examination of the exemplified judgment submitted on…