Clarke v. Druet

U.S. District Court

Decided May 15, 1831

U.S. District Court · decided 1831-05-15

Motion to rule the defendant [James Druet] to special bail, on the affidavit of Briscoe, one of the firm of Clarke & Briscoe, at the bottom of an account, “that the above account is just and true as stated, and that no part thereof has been paid, except what is credited.” ,

Decided 1831-05-15

THE COURT(THRUSTON, Circuit Judge, absent)

¶1was of opinion that the affidavit was sufficient, within the rule laid down by this court in the case of Smith v. Watson [Case No. 13,124].

¶2The following cases were referred to: Smith v. Watson [supra]; Jolly v. Rankin [Case No. 7,440]; Bartleman v. Smarr [Id. 1,074]; Traverse v. Hight [Id. 14,151]; Way v. Selby [Id. 17,302]; Dawson v. Boyd [Id. 3,667]; 1 Sell. Pr. 105, 108.