Cassin v. Scala

Plaintiff in an informal and unverified complaint set out two claims: (1) To recover $100 upon the check of defendant Louis Scala; (2) damages and special damages for breach of contract, $500. ,

Defendants defaulted on the trial and without inquest judgment was entered by the clerk on plaintiff’s affidavit for $680, the total amount claimed in the complaint, with interest and costs.

Defendants moved to:open the default, and the motion was granted on condition that defendants within three days filé a sufficient bond or deposit cash in an amount equal to the judgment, “ otherwise denied.” The…