Case Name: Rapp versus Elliot
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1792
Citations: 2 Dall. 184
Docket Number: 
Parties: Rapp versus Elliot.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 184–184

Head Matter:
Rapp versus Elliot.
THE defendant had pleaded in abatement, that the plaintiff was a feme covert: And now Howell, for the plaintiff, moved to strike off the plea, not being supported by any affidavit, as the rules of the Court require. Todd contended that he could file the affidavit instanter, if the Court should deem it necessary in this case ; but Howell said it was too late, and that a dilatory plea could not be recurred to, at this stage of the proceedings.

Opinion:
By the Court :
—As the plea is not supported by any affidavit, it cannot be sustained ; and we think it is too late to file a new one. The defendant must, therefore, plead in chief; or the plaintiff will be at liberty to sign judgment.