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17 Ind. 348

Haines v. Bottorff

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided December 10, 1861

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1861-12-10

<p>The Christian name of the plaintiff was erroneously stated in the summons, but in the complaint was correct. On the return of the summons, the plaintiff had leave to amend it by the complaint.</p> <p>Held, that there was no error in permitting the amendment.</p>

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently April 1891

2 state decisions

Relies on McFall v. Wilson

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Decided 1861-12-10

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Worden, J.

¶1Suit hy Boltoiff against the appellants, to' foreclose a mortgage. Judgment for the plaintiff. The complaint was filed in the plaintiff’s name of Samuel Botimff, but the defendants were summoned to answer Jacob Bottorff. On the return of the summons, the plaintiff moved to correct it by the complaint, and change the name of Jacob to Samuel. This amendment was permitted, and the defendants excepted.

¶2There ivas no error in permitting this amendment. The Slate v. Hood, 6 Blackf. 260. Indeed, it may be doubtful whether any amendment was necessary, as the statute provides that no summons, or the service thereof, shall be set aside or adjudged insufficient, where there is sufficient substance about either to inform the party on whom it may be served, that there is an action instituted against him in Court. Code, § 37.

¶3A demurrer to the complaint was overruled, and exception taken. No objection to the complaint is pointed out, and we see none.

¶4Her Curiam. — The judgment is affirmed, with 5 per cent, damages and costs.

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