Kenyon v. Semon

Decided April 24, 1890

Supreme Court of Minnesota · decided 1890-04-24

“A. H. Kenyon and A. T. Morse, partners as Kenyon & Morse,” brought this action in the municipal court of Minneapolis against “J¿ S. Semon and W. H. Semon,” and had judgment by default, on October 28, 1889, for $175.18.

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Decided 1890-04-24

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Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently January 1952

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Mitchell, J.

¶1The practice of designating the parties, either plaintiff or defendant, by the initials of their Christian names, is irregular, and has been more than once disapproved by this court; but it is no ground for the dismissal of the complaint or for a reversal of the judgment. The proper remedy, in such a case, is by motion to require the complaint to be amended or corrected in that respect. The other question sought to be raised is not involved in this appeal, at least on the present record.

¶2Order and judgment affirmed.