Legal Opinion

Allen v. Hazen

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 7, 1872PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Case made from Kent Circuit.

1Opinion of the CourtCooley, J.

The defendant is proceeded against as the debtor of Gilbert C. Hubbard, against whom the plaintiff has obtained judgment. It is objected that this judgment is ineffectual, because, first, the order of default purports to be based on a return of service made by the under-sheriff in his own name; and second, an affidavit had been placed on file showing that an error occurred in the copy of declaration served, consisting in the omission of the name of the county in the entitling.

There is nothing in either of these objections. The recital in the order for default was unimportant, and the return…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Dwight v. CutlerMichigan Supreme Court · 1855
  2. Wilsey v. DennisNew York Supreme Court · 1864

3Cited by6 opinions

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  3. Ballard v. OrrSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  4. Sexton v. AmosMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  5. Hayes v. RossMichigan Supreme Court · 1926

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