Dye v. Gritton’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. ““ There was no plea under which such" a question could arise. If the defendant desired to dispute the right of the plaintiff to sue in the capacity of administrator, he should have interposed a plea to that effect. The right of the plaintiff to sue as administrator, not having been put in issue by plea, it was not necessary to make any. proof in respect to his appointment or his right to sue in the assumed capacity.” (Citing cases.) “ The defendant, by his pleading, waived the question.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. v. Eells