Belden v. Brown

This is a motion made by the defendants Brown to strike out the answer of their codefendant Henry. The action is brought upon a written contract between the defendants Brown and the defendant Henry by the plaintiff as the assignee of a one-quarter interest in such contract. The complaint was served on the defendants Brown on June 7, 1910, and on the defendant Henry on June 6, 1910. The defendants Brown served their answer on September 14, 1910. The defendant Henry defaulted in appearing and pleading. The contract sued upon is dated June 9, 1909. The answer of the defendants Brown sets up that…