Legal Opinion

Tillotson v. Stipp

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided July 31, 1820PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HELD, that in cases of demurrer, notwithstanding the defect of the pleading demurred to, the Court always render judgment against the party, whose pleading was first defective (1).

Held, also, that in an action of debt on a bond and promissory note, a declaration containing a distinct count on each, is good. Miter, where the bond and note are included in the same count (2).

Although a demurrer is allowed, advantages may yet be taken of any substantial defect in the preceding pleadings of the party demurring. 1 Will. Saund. 285, note 5. — 1 Chitt. Plead. 647. — Cooke v. Graham's Adm’r, 3 Cranch,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Cooke v. Graham's Administrator.Supreme Court of the United States · 1805

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Batty v. FoutIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
  2. Fox v. WrayIndiana Supreme Court · 1877

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