Johnson v. Crane

In this case Frank S. Crane and Maurice Bing obtained judgment by confession against John Johnson in an action of forcible detainer for the restitution • of certain demised premises, said judgment being entered under and by virtue of a warrant of attorney in a lease from the plaintiffs to the defendant. Afterward, at the same term of court, the defendant appeared and entered his motion to vacate said judgment, which motion was denied, and the defendant having duly excepted, brings the record to this court by appeal.

It is urged that the lease containing the warrant of attorney was not properly…