King And Another v Hoare; 25 Nov 1844

References: [1844] EngR 1042, (1844) 13 M & W 494, (1844) 153 ER 206
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A judgment (without satisfaction) recovered against one of two joint debtors is a bar to an action against the other: – Secus where the debt is joint and several. – And it is pleadable in bar, and not in abatement. – Such a plea eed not contain a verification by the record, or prayer of judgment.
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