Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1806

Potter v. Platt

Potter v. Platt
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided September 15, 1806 · Kirkpatrick
2 N.J.L. 74
Potter v. Platt

Opinion of the Court

Kirkpatrick, C. J.

— This record is totally defective. There is no service of summons; no case filed; no appearance of defendant; no witness examined; no trial had, and yet a judgment for $39.45 debt, and $4.22 costs, in figures.

Rossell, J., and Pennington, J. — Concurred.

Judgment reversed.

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