Lewis M. Teel, Respondent v. Abraham Yost, Appellant

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the General Term, holding that the Pennsylvania judgment by confession was a valid, binding personal judgment enforceable in New York. The court reasoned that no process, declaration, or personal appearance is required for such judgments, that entry before maturity does not invalidate the judgment, and that full faith and credit applies. The decision rests on Pennsylvania law, the U.S. Constitution, and the principle of res judicata.