Freeman v. People

This was an action of debt, brought by appellees, for the use of Cordelia A. Merriman, against appellants, in the Monroe circuit court. In the declaration, the debt claimed was $500, and the damages the same sum. The instrument sued upon was a bastardy bond, the penalty of which was $500. Appellants were served with process, but failed to plead, and a default was entered against them. The judgment was entered in this form: “ Therefore it is considered by the court, that the plaintiff have and recover of the defendants the said sum of $500, for her debt, and the further sum of $17.50 for her…