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7 Watts 448

Stewart v. Abrams

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided September 15, 1838

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1838-09-15

Eli Abrams against Hamilton Stewart and Henry Chaffee. The defendant in error, who was plaintiff below, on the 16th of December 1833, to January term 1834, instituted an action of debt by capias against both defendants. This writ was returned, “ C. C. et B. B. as to Hamilton Stewart. JV. E. I. as to Henry Chaffee.” Special bail and appearance by attorney were duly entered for Hamilton Stewart.

Decided 1838-09-15

Per Curiam.

¶1At the return of cepi corpus as to one, it was at the plaintiff’s election to proceed against him exclusively, or to bring in the other by an alias against him only, and reciting the former writ and return, and having him also in court, to declare against both. But he could not proceed separately against the one, and also secure the responsibility of the other. Beside, the declaration is against but *450one, and the award is against both; an irregularity which is in every-way fatal.

¶2Judgment reversed.

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