Knotts v. Clark Construction Co.

This was an action by the appellee upon a personal judgment recovered by it against the appellant, on October 8, 1915, in the United States District Court at Chicago, Illinois. Demurrers were sustained to each of the first and second paragraphs of appellant’s plea in abatement, and he excepted. He then filed an answer of general denial, three paragraphs of cross-complaint (by way of set-off) and one of counterclaim, to each of which the appellee replied by a general denial, and also by an affirmative plea of former adjudication. Upon the issues thus formed the cause was submitted for trial to…