Supreme Court of the United States May 18, 1877, 244 (Sessions v. Johnson)

Mr. Justice Clifford

delivered the opinion of the court.

Even without satisfaction, a judgment against one of two joint contractors is a bar to an action against the other, within the maxim

transit, in rem judicatam;

the cause of action being

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changed into matter of record, which has the effect to merge the inferior remedy in the higher.

King

v. Hoare, 13 Mee. & W. 504.