Gerard v. Basse

1 U.S. 119

1 Dall. 119

1 L.Ed. 63

Gerard

v.

Basse et al.

No. ____.

Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County

December Term, 1784

1

The defendants declining in their circumstances, and being much pressed by their creditors, Basse fled, and Soyer was imprisoned at the suit of the Plaintiff. During his confinement, he executed a bond and warrant to confess judgment, to which there was one seal, and the signature was in this form, 'John Abraham Soyer for Basse & Soyer.'

2

And now a motion was made to set aside the judgment, at the instance of the creditors in general, in order that an equal distribution…