Case Name: Peter Kurtz v. John H. Becker and J. Dove
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1840-03
Citations: 5 Cranch 671
Docket Number: 
Parties: Peter Kurtz v. John H. Becker and J. Dove.
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: 671–671

Head Matter:
Peter Kurtz v. John H. Becker and J. Dove.
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.
Covenant, against John H. Becker and John Dove. Becker pleaded infancy, and the jury found a verdict for him upon that issue. The plaintiff entered a nolle prosequi as to him, and obtained a verdict against Dove.
Mr. Brent, for Dove, moved in arrest of judgment; and cited Green v. Gharnoe, Cro. El. 762.
Mr. Bradley for the plaintiff,
cited Minor v. Mechanics Bank, 1 Peters, 73.

Opinion:
The Court (nem. con.) overruled the motion and ordered the judgment to be entered tip against Dove. ,