A. Harris & Co. v. Grinnell Willis & Co.

Appellee sued appellant on a sworn account for merchandise amounting to 81,357.92. Appellant answered by general demurrer and general denial. A trial resulted in a judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.

When the case was regularly called for trial defendant called for a jury, which was denied. The plaintiff then called attention to the answer of defendant, which was not sworn to, and urged the court not to consider it as an answer. The court did not consider the answer, and rendered judgment for plaintiff on the introduction only of the sworn account which was 'made an exhibit…