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3 Bradf. 36

Davis v. Morford

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided July 15, 1841

Supreme Court of Iowa · decided 1841-07-15

This was an action of debt on bond executed by. Davis to John, and Raohel Morford, now Rachel Stephen, one of the defendants. The “judgment was “that the plaintiffs have and recover of the defendant “ the sum of one hundred and sixty-three dollars and twenty-five cents “ their damages aforesaid in form aforesaid.assessed, &c. Thereupon Davis brought the case up to this court on the following assignment of errors. First.

Decided 1841-07-15

BY THE COURT.

¶1The two first, errorg assigned in this case are in- substance that the action being in debt the form of the judgment is as though the action had been assumpsit. We do not think this such an error as should affect the judgment. It is erroneous only in form, and could work no prejudice to the defendant.

¶2The third error alleged is that the court appears to have assessed the damages when the law provides that the court may direct the clerk to do so. The language is not imperative, and seems to leave the matter optional with the court. It authorizes the matter to be referred to the clerk because it is one of mere calculation. At all events if there were no error in this calculation the plaintiff in error has .sustained no injury. As nothing of this kind is alleged the judgment below will be affirmed.

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