Wise v. Nixon
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Nevada
Bill by Julia Wise, executrix of Alexander Wise, deceased, against George S. Nixon and others. On motion for decree against defendant Nixon.
1Opinion of the CourtHawley, District Judge
(orally). Complainant moves the court for a decree pro confesso against the defendant George S. Nixon, under the provisions of equity rule 19, upon the ground that on the 3d day of June, 1896, the counsel for complainant entered an order that the bill of complaint be taken pro confesso, and that 80 days have expired .since the entry of said order in the rule and order book. The facts, as presented upon this motion, are that defendant was required to plead to said complaint on June 1, 1896. On that day his solicitor appeared before the clerk, and handed him a demurrer, properly certified by…
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