Case Name: RHEA v. RAWLINGS et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1827-12
Citations: 20 F. Cas. 630
Docket Number: 
Parties: RHEA v. RAWLINGS et al.
Judges: (THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, contal)
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 20
Pages: 630–630

Head Matter:
Case No. 11,737.
RHEA v. RAWLINGS et al.
[3 Cranch, C. C. 256.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
Dec. Term, 1827.
Pleading at Law — Name op Plaintiffs — Use of Fium Name.
The name “Rawlings and Son,” is too uncertain to maintain an action.
Appeal from a justice of the peace. The judgment of the justice was in favor of “Raw-lings and Son.”
Mr. Lear, for appellant
The parties ought to be known. “Rawlings and Son” is too uncertain a description of the plaintiffs. In whose favor shall judgment be entered? Barney v. Washington City [Case No. 1,033].

Opinion:
THE COURT
(THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, contal)
reversed the judgment because the party plaintiff was not named in the proceedings.