Langdon v. Bullock

Bullock and wife had judgment against Langdon below by default. Langdon filed an affidavit and moved to set aside the default. Motion overruled. Langdon excepted, and took Ms appeal.

Several errors are assigned, which will be noticed in their order.

1. The complaint does not show in what respect the wife was the meritorious cause of action. This, was, perhaps, a good objection at common law, but not under our statute.

Without noticing the time ■ and manner of making this objection, it is sufficient to say that the party might have amended below by striking out the name of the wife. 2 R. S. p.…