Klinger v. Brownell

This was an action of covenant against several defendants on a joint contract. One of the defendants appeared to the action, but did not plead; as to him, the plaintiff entered a nolle prosequi. A suggestion of “not found” was made as to. another defendant. The rest of the defendants made no appearance, and an' interlocutory judgment was entered against them for the default; and afterwards, on the execution, of a writ of inquiry, there was final-judgment, th'ough the record does not show that any of them had notice of the suit. *

T. Johnson, for the plaintiffs.

This judgment is erroneous. When…