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judgment must conform to writ

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From 21 U.S. 294 - Hughes v. The Union Insurance Company of Baltimore · 1823Most cited · 8 citing opinions

That the judgment must be responsive to the writ, and must, therefore, either be given for the whole sum demanded, or exhibit the cause why it is given for a less sum. Otherwise non constat, but the difference still remains due.