Case Name: KURTZ v. BECKER et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1840-03
Citations: 14 F. Cas. 882
Docket Number: 
Parties: KURTZ v. BECKER et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 14
Pages: 882–882

Head Matter:
Case Wo. 7,951.
KURTZ v. BECKER et al.
[5 Cranch, C. C. 671.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
March Term, 1840.
Pleading at Law — Action of Covenant — Action AGAINST Two — NoL. PkOS. AS TO ONE — Judgment against Other.
In covenant against two. if one plead infancy, and it be found for him. the plaintiff may enter a nolle prosequi against him, and have judgment against the other.
[Cited in 51undy v. Stevens, 61 Fed. 86.]
Covenant, against John H. Becker and John Dove. Becker pleaded infancy, and the jury found a verdict for him upon that issue. The plaintiff [Peter Kurtz] entered a nolle prosequi as to him, and obtained a verdict against Dove.
51r. Brent, for Dove,
moved in arrest of judgment; and cited Green v. Charnock, Cro. Eliz. 762.
5Ir. Bradley, for plaintiff,
cited Minor v. Mechanics’ Bank, 1 Pet. [26 U. S.] 73.
[Reported by Hon. William Cranck, Chief Judge.]

Opinion:
THE COURT
(nem. con.) overruled the motion, and ordered the judgment to be entered up against Dove.