Case ID: dc_5/html/0095-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

United States, for the use of Keirle v. Fearson.
    The Court 'will, at a subsequent term, correct a judgment entered by mistake for too large a sum.
    Debt, on an administration-bond. Judgment for the whole amount of the plaintiff’s claim, when the estate was insolvent.
    
      Mr. Redin moved to quash the execution and correct the judgment which was confessed at the last term, it having been entered for about $50 too much, as the defendant contends by mistake.
    
      Mr. C. Goxe, contrá.
    
    A judgment on an administration-bond cannot be for assets, as in an action against an executor or administrator. The judgment must be absolute.
   The Cotjht being satisfied that Mr. W. L. Brent had confessed the judgment by mistake, ordered it to be corrected.