Legal Opinion

McClain v. Davis

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1881No. 8082PublishedCited by 18 opinions

From the Boone Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtWoods, J.

Complaint under oath to set aside a default and judgment. Demurrer to the complaint, for want of facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, sustained, and judgment for the appellees.

The only question presented for decision is, whether the complaint showed a case wherein, under section 99 of the practice act, the defendant was entitled ta relief against the

*420judgment which had been taken by his default. The complaint shows that the judgment, from which relief was sought, was taken upon a promissory note executed by the plaintiff’s ward, Garrett McClain, which note was made payable at a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Freed v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1876

3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Sanders v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Hull v. LouthIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Teegarden v. LewisIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
  4. North-Western Mutual Fire Insurance v. BlankenshipIndiana Supreme Court · 1884
  5. Copenrath v. KienbyIndiana Supreme Court · 1882

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