Indiana Supreme Court, 1858

Holsinger v. Dunham

Holsinger v. Dunham
Indiana Supreme Court · Decided December 15, 1858
11 Ind. 346

Holsinger v. Dunham

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Suit on notes. Judgment by default. The writ was signed — "Hugh Hamilton, deputy clerk, for John P. Jones, clerk.” No motion was made to quash the writ.

The return of service is — “ Served by reading. [Signed] William Cummins, sheriff, by J. W. Cummins, deputy.” •

We think the return of service sufficient. It would have been better to have added after the words, “to the defendant.”

It would have been more formal had the deputy clerk signed the name of the clerk first, by him, as deputy, to the writ; but the writ is substantially good.

No motion was made below to set aside the default. See 9 Ind. R. 236.

The judgment is affirmed, with 10 per cent, damages and costs.

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