MACLAY v. SANDS


94 U.S. 586 (1876)

MACLAY v. SANDS.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. L.M. Saunders and Mr. W.F. Saunders for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. R.T. Merrick, contra.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the single question whether, under the civil practice act of Montana, judgment can be entered against a defendant, as upon default for want of issues to be tried, when there is on file in the cause an answer denying specifically all the allegations in the complaint, but in which the denial is based upon information and belief only, if it appears that the facts in controversy were not within...

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