Case Name: Simpson v. Wilson
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 1861-06-14
Citations: 16 Ind. 428
Docket Number: 
Parties: Simpson v. Wilson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Indiana Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 428–428

Head Matter:
Simpson v. Wilson.
In a proceeding to obtain execution upon a judgment, under 2 R. S., § 406, p. 129, the written notice, showing the names of the parties, the date and amount of the judgment, &c., is a sufficient complaint.
On the hearing of such an application, the ex parte affidavit of the plaintiff should not be received; he should be examined orally, under oath.
Friday June 14.
APPEAL from the Henry Common Pleas.
W. Grose, for the appellant.

Opinion:
Per Ouriam.
In October, 1853, Charles G. Wilson obtained judgment against Green T. Simpson, in the Henry Common Pleas. In June, 1859, said Wilson notified Simpson to appear to a motion that he, said Wilson, was going to make, to obtain execution against him on the judgment, under 2 E. S., § 406, p. 129. The notice stated in whose favor the judgment was, when rendered, its amount, &c. On the hearing, the plaintiff, Wilson, filed his affidavit that the judgment had not been paid. The Court ordered execution to issue. Simpson, at the proper time, and in the proper manner, raised these two questions: 1. That a complaint, as in ordinary suits, should have been filed. We think the notice was a sufficient complaint. 2. That the ex parte affidavit of the plaintiff was not the proper proof of the non-payment of the judgment. We think the party should have been sworn on the hearing.
The judgment is reversed, with costs. Cause remanded, &c.