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45 Ala. 285

Melvin v. Clark

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided January 15, 1871

Supreme Court of Alabama · decided 1871-01-15

Tried before Hon. M. J. Saeeold. Action by payee against Thos. W. DeYampert, Lewis Turpin, B. S. Melvin and J. E. Reynolds, makers of a promissory note.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently April 1924

2 state decisions

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Decided 1871-01-15

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B. F. SAFFOLD, J.

¶1When it appears from the record that a cause against several defendants was continued as to some of them on their plea of bankruptcy, this court will presume that sufficient evidence of the truth of the plea was shown to the court, unless the contrary is made to appear.

¶2The objection that the initials only of the first names of two of the defendants were set out in the summons and complaint, can only be made by plea in abatement, setting out the full names.— Cantley & Co. v. Moody, 7 Port. M3.

¶3The return of the sheriff, “ executed by leaving a copy at J. E. Reynolds’,” shows no service at all of the summons and complaint upon Reynolds. — Rev. Code, § 25l4.

¶4For this error, the judgment is reversed and the cause remanded,

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