Sutton v. Bancroft
Sutton v. Bancroft
64 U.S. 320; 16 L. Ed. 454; 23 How. 320; 1859 U.S. LEXIS 774
(United States Reports)
Sutton v. Bancroft
Opinion
delivered the opinion of the court.
*321 The plaintifls in error were sued on a promissory note executed by them. They did not pretend to have any defence. They entered a false plea, which was. overruled on demurrer. They refused to plead in bar. Judgment was entered against them in due form, for want of a plea.
They do not pretend to allege any error in the proceedings. The judgment is therefore affirmed, with fen per cent, damages.
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