Merchants' National Bank v. Gaslin
Merchants' National Bank v. Gaslin
Opinion of the Court
It is generally conceded in the United States that at common law an action may be brought on a judgment, whether foreign or domestic. The right to bring such an action is recognized by the statute in this state. Section 6, c. 67, Gen. St. 1878, in order to prevent such actions being brought vexatiously, provides that “costs cannot be allowed in an action on a judgment of a court of this state between the same parties, unless such action was brought with previous leave of the court, for cause shown.” The fact that
Judgment affirmed.
Collins, J., did not sit in this case.
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