Holt v. Alloway

This was an action of debt, founded on the judgment of a Circuit Court of the state of Kentucky. The judgment is declared on as a matter of record, with a reference by the prout patet per recordum. The defendant pleaded, inter alia, that the judgment, if any, had been obtained against him on a recognizance of special bail for W. Alloway, without any notice having been served on the defendant; and without any capias ad satisfaciendum having been issued against the principal. There was a general demurrer to the plea, and judgment for the defendant:

This plea, though not technically drawn, maybe…