Case Name: KEEN against SCULL
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1809-09
Citations: 3 N.J.L. 545
Docket Number: 
Parties: KEEN against SCULL.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 133–134

Head Matter:
KEEN against SCULL.
OH CERTIORARI.
Charge “to debt and interest $100,” insufficient. Venire awarded before defendant appears, error.
The action below was brought on the following state of demand: Capt. William Jonas Keen, executor of the estate of Richard Somers, Esquire, deceased, Dr. to James Scull, debt and interest, $100. On which there was a trial, verdict, and judgment for $100, with costs.
The first objection to the proceeding below, was the uncertainty and insufficiency of the state of demand.
[f] 2d. That a venire was awarded, although there was no appearance of the defendant.
3d. That no witness, or any proof was offered to the jury; but the plaintiff below stated to the jury his demand, on which they founded their verdict; and this all appearing by the record.
Davenport, att’y for plaintiff.

Opinion:
By the Court.
These are all errors in substance, and apparent on the record.
Judgment reversed.