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21 Ky. 377

Plummer v. Crain

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided October 2, 1827

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1827-10-02

<p> Pleading. Appearance. Parties. </p> <p>.One not named in the process, nor in the declaration as defendant, is not made parly, by entering an appearance to the action, and, therefore, no judgment can be afterwards entered against him by default.</p>

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Decided 1827-10-02

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Chief Justice Bibb

¶1delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶2Crain sued by petition and summons, claiming a debt of Reuben Plummer; the petition states he holds a note on Reuben Plummer, “and on John Plummer who is not sued;” the summons is against Reuben only, and was executed on him. The record states that John Plummer came into court and entered his appearance; at a subsequent term judgment by default was entered .against Reuben and John.

¶3John was not sued; no process was prayed against him, none taken against him; his voluntary appearance in court did not make him a party; it did not alter the plaintiff's petition, and process, nor authorize a judgment against him.

¶4It is therefore considered by the court that the judgment be reversed, and the cause remanded for farther proceedings against Reuben Plummer.

¶5Plaintiffs to recover their costs in this court,

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