Sweeney v. Stroud

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dixon, J.

The defendant having obtained a rule to se.t aside a judgment entered against him in this court upon a bond and warrant of attorney, now moves to make the rule absolute.

The brief of counsel bases the motion upon certain proceedings in the Court of Chancery, the effect of which is claimed to be a complete satisfaction of the bond; but, as no proofs have been taken under the rule, those proceedings are not before us, and, consequently, the foundation of fact necessary for the support of his argument is wanting.

But upon the face of the papers, by…