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6 Ark. 280

Fowler v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided July 15, 1850

Supreme Court of Arkansas · decided 1850-07-15

Writ of Error to Pulaski Circuit Court. William Johnson brought an action of debt against Absalom Fowler, in the Pulaski circuit court, on a bond for $558, due September 18th, 1843. Defendant craved oyer, and plaintifFfiled the instrument sued on. On the 27th April, 1847, plaintiff took judgment, nil dicit, for $558 debt, and $135 52 damages.

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently November 1946

3 state decisions

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Decided 1850-07-15

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Mr. Justice Scott

¶1delivered the opinion of the court (on motion.)

¶2The remittitur having been entered in this case at the last term upon the usual terms, we are unwilling now to recall that leave to impose other and unusual terms upon the defendant. Being satisfied however that justice will be promoted thereby, we will make this case the occasion for the adoption of a rule of practice to be applicable to future like cases, requiring that when the remittitur will cure the only error complained of, it shall be allowed to be entered upon the terms of paying costs as usual, and also of an abandonment of record of all right to proceed on the recognizance ; whereupon the judgment will be immediately affirmed.

¶3Let the motion in this case be refused and the rule of practice indicated be entered of record.

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