...and that for want of proper parties plaintiffs, this suit cannot be sustained." A rule was granted to show cause why judgment should not be entered for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence, which, after argument, was made absolute, and the defendant took this writ of error, and made...

...in opinion, by means of a rule upon the defendant to appear, usually on the succeeding Saturday, and show cause why judgment should not be entered for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence. The affidavit is submitted to a thorough sifting, and if found wanting in the necessary precision...

...filed an affidavit of defence to a part of the plaintitF's demand, the plaintiff has obtained a rule to show cause why judgment should not be entered for want of a sufficient affidavit. The first question to be disposed of is that which is pre•ented by the resolution of the Legislature...

...was, whether this plea furnished a good answer to the action. A rule had been obtained, calling on the defendant to show cause why judgment should not be entered for the plaintiff non obstante veredicto. It was contended that the defendant was only to pay rent while...

...which we are asked to set aside this award, are substantial ; and that the part of the rule which calls upon the defendant to show cause why judgment should not be entered for the plaintiff on the issues raised on the third and sixth pleas non obstante veredicto, seeks that...

...plaintiff had notice of the dissolution, was held to be insufficient. WILLIAMS, J. — This is a rule to show cause why judgment should not be entered for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence. The action is brought by Mellor against the firm of Negley & Mohan, to recover the amount...

...plaintiff, but the defendant had a verdict upon the second plea. Cowling now moved for a rule calling on the defendant to show cause why judgment should not be entered for the plaintiff upon the second issue non obstante veredicto.(a)—The agreement of the plaintiff to...

...because there was no authority in the Mercantile Library Hall Company to execute it. A rule was taken to show cause why judgment should not be entered .for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence, which, after argument, the Court below made absolute, but filed no opinion. Thereupon the...

...controlled by that construction of Sec. Ill of the Code of that State. The order discharging the rule to show cause why judgment should not be entered for want of a sufficient affidavit of defence, is reversed, and set aside; and it is now ordered that the record be remitted to the Court...

...tried before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston without a jury. , A rule nisi was subsequently granted for the defendant to show cause why judgment should not be entered for the plaintiffs, and, on the rule nisi coming on to be heard, the Court, by consent of the 187s parties,...