Lewis v. Barber

The appellee was Sheriff and held two executions against Henry F. Lewis, the son of appellant, issued on judgments as follows: One in favor of Joseph Evans against H. F. Lewis and John Ruder dated December 4, 1883, for $244.26; the second, in favor of Joseph Metzenbaugh against H. F. Lewis and Stephen Cissna, for $125.20.

These judgments were confessed by an attorney at law in favor of plaintiff in execution in the Circuit Court in vacation, by virtue of a power of attorney contained in the notes.

The main point urged for reversal in this case is that the cognovit was not in due form and that…