Case Name: Michael Hill v. John Myers
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1838-11
Citations: 5 Cranch 484
Docket Number: 
Parties: Michael Hill v. John Myers.
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: 484–484

Head Matter:
Michael Hill v. John Myers.
The affidavit to hold to bail must show that the debt was due at the time of issuing the capias.
■ The affidavit, made after the return of the writ, stated that the debt was “now” due, and did not state that any thing was due at the time of issuing the capias.

Opinion:
The Court, at the motion of Mr. W. L. Brent, permitted him to appear for the defendant without special bail. (Morsell, J., absent.)