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JAMES BOYD AND FERDINAND SUYDAM, MERCHANTS TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OF BOYD & SUYDAM, versus JAMES MAHER AND JOHN MAHER

3 Blume Sup. Ct. Trans. 78·Michigan Supreme Court·1824·MI

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JAMES BOYD AND FERDINAND SUYDAM, MERCHANTS TRADING UNDER THE FIRM OF BOYD & SUYDAM, versus JAMES MAHER AND JOHN MAHER [MAJORITY] Journal Entries (1817-19): Journal 2: (1) Rule to bring body *p. 529; (2) recognizance *p. 530; (3) declaration filed, rule to plead *p. 550; (4) declaration filed, rule to plead *p. 581; (5) rule to plead *p. 586; (6) plea filed, issue *p. 590; (7) jury ordered summoned *p. 596; (8) plea withdrawn, cognovit, judgment *p. 600; (9) plea withdrawn, cognovit, judgment *p. 613; (10) surrender, motion for discharge *p. 657; (11) discharge *p. 659. Papers in File: (i) Precipe for process; (2) capias and return; (3) bond for appearance of John Maher; (4) declaration; (5) plea of non assumpsit; (6) ca. sa. and return; (7) draft of proposed journal entry; (8) draft of proposed journal entry similar to entry 10, supra; (9) printed pamphlet of act of New York abolishing imprisonment for debt in certain cases; (10) bill of costs. Office Docket, MS p. 44, c. 1.