Rooker v. Bruce
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Marion Circuit Court (14,445); Henry Clay Allen, Judge. Action by Margaret Bruce against William Y. Rooker. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Appellee commenced an action September 27, 1905, for the collection of a promissory note executed to her by appellant. On October 11 appellant was ruled to answer, and, failing to do so, on October 28 the court made an order requiring the rule to answer to be discharged on or before November 4, 1905. No answer having been filed, on November 18, 1905, judgment was rendered as upon a default. Two days later appellant filed a motion to set aside and vacate the judgment, which motion was sustained November 25, 1905. Subsequently an answer in abatement was filed to which a demurrer was sustained,…
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