Duffee v. Call
Cases that cite this one
1 later published case cites this decision.
- Johnson v. Reed (Mass. 1884)
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Opinion of the Court
If a writ duly served is not entered, the defendant, upon appearing pursuant to the summons served upon him and filing a complaint at the first term, is entitled to judgment for his costs. Gen. Sts. e. 120, § 12; c. 129, § 9. Gilbreth v. Brown, 15 Mass. 178, 180. Lombard v. Oliver, 5 Gray, 8. Cardival v. Smith, 109 Mass. 158, 160. And a person summoned as trustee of the principal defends nt has the like right. Gen. Sts. e. 129, § 9. Brown v. Seymour, 1 Pick. 32. The filing of a trustee’s answer, in an action which had been discontinued by the plaintiff’s failing to enter it, was a nullity, and did not waive or affect the right of the trustee to file a complaint for costs at the term at which she had been summoned to appear.
Exceptions sustained.
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