Case ID: h-j_1/html/0137-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

GENERAL COURT,
    MAY TERM, 1801.
    Darnall vs. Harrison.
    If a cause be under notice of trial* and the defendant under a rule to employ new counsel, anda copy of such rule beserv. ed on him, the court will enter judgment against him ifhe does not appear in person, ol* by attorney, though the rule be laid at the same term.
   This cause was standing under notice of trial, issue being joined, and a rule laid, at the present term, on the defendant to employ new counsel, his former counsel having declined the practice of the law, &c. An affidavit of the service of a copy of the rule on the defendant was filed,

Cooke, for the plaintiff,

moved the Court for trial or judgment at the present term, the defendant not appearing in person, or by attorney.

Rueeb accordingly.

Johnson, afterwards appeared for the defendant, and confessed judgment.