Legal Opinion

Kelly v. . Muse

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1850PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Moore County, at the Spring Term 1850, his Honor Judge Settle presiding. The plaintiff warranted four defendants, Muse, Spivej^ McNeill, and McDonald, on a former judgment for $40, and on the 1st of January, 1837, judgment was rendered against the four for debt, interest, and costs.

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Appeal from the Superior Court of Law of Moore County, at the Spring Term 1850, his Honor Judge Settle presiding. The plaintiff warranted four defendants, Muse, Spivej^ McNeill, and McDonald, on a former judgment for $40, and on the 1st of January, 1837, judgment was rendered against the four for debt, interest, and costs. The Justice then made this entry: “The defendant, Jesse F. Muse, no other defendant in the case being present, prays an appeal, and it is granted, by giving for surety one Wil* liam D. Harrington.” In the County Court several pleas were put in generally for the defendants,…

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The plaintiff warranted four defendants, Muse, Spivey, McNeill and McDonald, on a former judgment for $40, and on 1 January, 1837, judgment was rendered against the four for debt, interest and costs. The justice then made this entry: "The defendant Jesse F. Muse, no other defendant in the case being present, prays an appeal, and it is granted, by giving for surety one William D. Harrington." In the County Court several pleas were put in generally for the defendants, (183) and the cause pended until July, 1847, when Spivey came into court and declared that the appeal had been taken and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Brown v. . ConnerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1849
  2. Hicks v. . GilliamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1833
  3. Jones v. . ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1816
  4. Smith v. . CunninghamSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1848
  5. Donnell v. . ShieldsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1848

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Brundage v. FoyeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995
  2. Brundage v. FoyeCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1995

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