Supreme Court of New Jersey, 1827

Wiggins v. Klienhans

Wiggins v. Klienhans
Supreme Court of New Jersey · Decided September 15, 1827 · Ewing
9 N.J.L. 249
Wiggins v. Klienhans

Opinion of the Court

Ewing, C. J.,

said, This judgment is rendered against two persons, without any evidence as to one of them. It is irregular. One man cannot thus make a confession which will authorize the entry of judgment against another.

Let the judgment be reversed.

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