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People v. Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington

1 Cai. 510 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

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The People against The Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Washington.

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Mandamus lies to the court oí common pleas for not signing a bill of exceptions.
Eussel moved for a peremptory mandamus[2] to be di
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rected to the judges of the common pleas for the county of Washington, ordering them to sign a bill of exceptions.

Take your rule to show cause the first day of next term.[1] The practice is, not to grant a peremptory mandamus in the first instance.(a)

Rule to show cause granted.

[1] [1] As to compelling the judge to sign a bill of exceptions see Graham’s Prac. p. 321; 2 Rev. Stat. 422, sec. 15; 2 Caines, 313; 2 Johns. Cas. 118 ; 6 J. R. 219; 5 Wend. 132 .