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Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Vail v. Mumford.
    
      Indebitatus assrimpsit will not lie up,on a judgment. It is no defense to an action against an absconding debtor that tbe persons copied, are not bis agents or factors.
    ActioN of indebitatus assumpsit upon a judgment brought .against Mumford, as an absconding debtor — setting forth the judgment, execution and a return of non est upon it — also, it is averred, that said Mumford had secreted his property, .and had absconded; whereupon the defendant became liable, -etc. did assume, etc. copies were directed to be left with certain persons who were agents, factors, etc. of-said Mumford.
    Plea in bar — That said persons were not, nor are agents, ■etc. to the defendant. Demurrer.
   Judgment — Plea sufficient, upon the ground sblely of the insufficiency of the declaration; for indebitatus assumpsit will not lie upon a judgment. Cower 128. Eor it is no objection to the plaintiffs having judgment against the defendant, that the persons copied axe not his agents and factors.