Case Name: Michael Kilday v. James Leytle
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1869-09-30
Citations: 3 Ky. Op. 605
Docket Number: 
Parties: Michael Kilday v. James Leytle.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 3
Pages: 605–605

Head Matter:
Michael Kilday v. James Leytle.
Damages — Default Judgment.
No judgment by default can be taken for damages without proof before a jury or commissioner.
APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT.
September 30, 1869.
Menzies & Furber, for appellant.
Dawson, for appellee.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Williams:
There are various items iu appellee's set-off which sound entirely in damages as for a tort and are not of mere contract, hence no judgment by default could be taken on such without proof before a jury, or reference to a commissioner.
Wherefore the judgment being erroneous is reversed, with directions for further proceedings.