Case Name: United States, for the use of Keirle v. Fearson
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1836-11
Citations: 5 Cranch 95
Docket Number: 
Parties: United States, for the use of Keirle v. Fearson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 5
Pages: 95–95

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
The Cotjht being satisfied that Mr. W. L. Brent had confessed the judgment by mistake, ordered it to be corrected.