3 N.J.L. 74
Decided September 15, 1806
Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1806-09-15
Certiorari. The following transcript was returned : February 9th, 1805. John Platt, Jun.Summons in debt, returnable as above, vs. i. Adjourned until March the 9th. Reuben Potter, j Adjourned until March the 23d. Judgment for plaintiff, $39 45 Costs, 4 22 Execution issued April 27, 1805.
Decided 1806-09-15
¶1— This record is totally defective. There is no service of summons; no case filed; no appearance of defendant; no witnesses examined; no trial had, and yet a judgment for §39 45 debt, and §4 22 cents costs, in figures. Let -it be reversed.
¶2Judgment reversed.