Mayfield v. Jones
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Ciyi ACTION, for the recovery of the value of a mule, tried before his Honor, Judye Watts, at Fall Term, 1873, of GbaN-ville Superior Court. The plaintiff' alleges that the defendant converted t© his own use, a mule belonging to him, of the value of $200.. Defendant answers with a general denial. At Fall Term., 1873, the Court required the defendant to-give additional security or justify on or before the second day of the next term.
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Ciyi ACTION, for the recovery of the value of a mule, tried before his Honor, Judye Watts, at Fall Term, 1873, of GbaN-ville Superior Court. The plaintiff' alleges that the defendant converted t© his own use, a mule belonging to him, of the value of $200.. Defendant answers with a general denial. At Fall Term., 1873, the Court required the defendant to-give additional security or justify on or before the second day of the next term. This the defendant failing to do, the plaintiff moved for and obtained judgment against him. for $200; from which judgment, defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtPeaesoN, C. J.
The complaint demands $200 for the wrongful conversion of a mule. In some way or other, not apparent upon the face of the record, the defendant is made to give a bond and security “ for the defense of said suit,” and after many continuances, upon a rule to justify the former bond or give additional security, there is judgment that the-plaintiff recover the sum of $200 and cost of suit, according to his complaint.
The demand was for unliquidated damages, and considering: it as a judgment by default, there ought to have been an inquiry as to the amount of the damages.
There is error. Judgment…
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