Hopkins v. Walter
Cases that cite this one
2 later published cases cite this decision.
- State Ex Rel. Kennedy v. Hubbard (Mont. 1926)
- Hunter v. Eddy (Mont. 1891)
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Opinion of the Court
This was an action of debt, founded upon a judgment rendered by a justice of the peace. The only question presented for our consideration is as to the validity of that judgment. We entertain no doubt as to the authority of a justice of the peace to render a judgment by confession, when the party was before him and acknowledges an indebtedness to an amount within his jurisdiction. A confession between the parties to a suit furnishes the most satisfactory evidence of indebtedness. The judgment in question is not technically drawn, but enough appears to justify us in affirming the judgment, with costs.
Judgment affirmed.
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