Case Name: James French v. Samuel Estill
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1802-04-08
Citations: 1 Sneed 112
Docket Number: 
Parties: James French v. Samuel Estill.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 112–112

Head Matter:
APRIL 8, 1802.
James French v. Samuel Estill.
Upon a writ of error to reverse a judgment of the Gourt of Quarter Sessions of Madison county.
Judgment by default can not be rendered against the defendant unless the record shows that the original writ was served on him.

Opinion:
The court being now sufficiently advised of and concerning the premises, and having inspected the record and proceedings herein, •are of opinion that there is error in the same, in this, that the original writ does not appear to have been executed on the defendant. Therefore, it is considered by the court that the judgment .•aforesaid be reversed, annulled, and set aside, and that the plaintiff recover of the defendant his costs in this behalf expended, which es ordered to be certified to the said court.