Shaw v. Binkard

The appellee sued the appellants on two promissory notes, one due July 31st, and the other, December 23d, 1853. One of the defendants, John S. Shaw, did not appear; the other, Benjamin T. Shan), filed his answer, containing five paragraphs, -and certain interrogatories to the plaintiff.

There was a demurrer to the first, second, third and fifth paragraphs of the answer, which was sustained.

Judgment was rendered, on motion of plaintiff, against John “ for failing to answer or demur as required by the rules of this Court,” as appears by the record.

The appellants insist that these rulings of the…