Legal Opinion
Sutton v. Bancroft
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 20, 1860PublishedCited by 1 opinion
This case was brought up by writ of error from the District Court of the United States for the western district of Arkansas
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Grier
The plaintifls in error were sued on a promissory note executed by them. They did not pretend to have any defence. They entered a false plea, which was. overruled on demurrer. They refused to plead in bar. Judgment was entered against them in due form, for want of a plea.
They do not pretend to allege any error in the proceedings. The judgment is therefore affirmed, with fen per cent, damages.
2Cited by1 opinion
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