Mitchell v. Overman

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1881-02-28

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Mr. Justice Harlan delivered the opinion of the court. Conrad Stutzman brought suit, July 26, 1866, against Robert Mitchell and others, in the District Court for the county of Webster, a court of general jurisdiction, in the State of Iowa. Two of the defendants, although duly served with process, failed to appear, and a decree pro eonfesso .against them was render…

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