Case Name: Dougherty and Another v. Andrews
Court: Supreme Court of Indiana
Jurisdiction: Indiana
Decision Date: 1862-11
Citations: 19 Ind. 406
Docket Number: 
Parties: Dougherty and Another v. Andrews.
Judges: 
Reporter: Indiana Reports
Volume: 19
Pages: 406–407

Head Matter:
Dougherty and Another v. Andrews.
If the defendants have been notified legally of the pendency of the action, the written authority of their attorney need not be produced to enable him to act; but, if they have not been so notified, and judgment is rendered against them on the agreement of their attorney, they should apply to the Court below for relief from the judgment, and if denied them, on a proper ease made, this Court may be asked to determine the rights of the parties.
APPEAL from the Rusk Common Pleas.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Suit on notes. The record shows that the parties come by counsel, and a rule for answer is granted; and, that, on a subsequent day, they by counsel come, and it is agreed that judgment shall be rendered, etc. Judgment was rendered in accordance with the agreement.
M. M. May and B. F. Davis, for the appellants.
. The record does not show that a summons was issued or served, nor a personal appearance of defendants; it is, therefore, insisted, that the judgment is a nullity; that under sec. 778, p. 202, 2 R. S., a written power or authority is requisite before the attorney could so act.
If the defendants had been notified, the written authority was not necessary to be produced to enable the attorney to act. If they had not been notified, etc., they should have applied to the Court below to be relieved from the judgment; if that Court had refused the proper relief upon a case made, then this Court could be appealed to.
The appeal dismissed, with costs.