Case ID: cow_1/html/0576-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Curia.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Starkweather against Benjamin.
    A paroi re condtoon¡ annexed to the piea*PLd°givt“'fi “ívoid^ And such a deemeTawaiver of default, condition \>e sot perform-
    The ^plaintiff’s attorney had entered a default for wánt a P*ea 5 but on the application of the defendant’s attorney, received a plea, and gave notice of trial, stating at the same time, that this should be upon condition, that his clieni; cou^ he ready for trial at the next Circuit, which was then near at'hand. More than 7 months had elapsed after the service of the declaration, before the default was entered. The plaintiff, residing a considerable distance from his attorney, was not ready for the trial at the next Circuit, an¿ £|le attorney for the plaintiff then told the attorney for the defendant, that he should, for this reason, insist on his default, and he accordingly had proceeded to notice the execution of a writ of inquiry.
    
      A. P. Holdrige, moved, on the above facts, (among others) to set aside the default, and all subsequent proceedings thereon, for irregularity.
    
      J. W. Edmonds, contra. ■
   Curia.

We cannot notice this parol reservation, or condition annexed to the receipt of the plea, and giving notice of trial. It was a waiver of the default.

Motion granted.