Case Name: Bennett against W. M. Davis and N. Davis
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1826-10
Citations: 6 Cow. 393
Docket Number: 
Parties: Bennett against W. M. Davis and N. Davis.
Judges: 
Reporter: Cowen's Reports
Volume: 6
Pages: 393–394

Head Matter:
Bennett against W. M. Davis and N. Davis.
ALBANY,
Oct. 1826.
Judgment for the plaintiff was rendered against both the defendants, on bond and warrant of attorney. At a previous term, the judgment had been set aside as to N. Danis, for irregularity in its entry, on grounds mentioned in the report of the same case, in 3 Coiven, 68.
And now it was moved that the judgment be also set aside as to W. M. Davis, on the ground that he was an infant when the bond and warrant of attornev were executed.
A warrant: of attorney by an infant, to confess judgment is void ; and a judgment entered in virtue of it will be set aside on motion.
W. H. Maynard, for the motion,
cited 1 if. Bl. Rep. 75; Dunl. Pr. 359; W. Bl. Rep. 1133; Bing. onJudg. 42; 1 Dali. 122.
G. C. Bronson, contra.

Opinion:
Curia.
The warrant of attorney was void as to the in- , . , iant; and the judgment must, therefore, be set aside.
Motion granted.