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Hough v. Stover

2 Cai. 221 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

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p. 220
Hough against Stover.

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h. motion in arrest is a non-enumerated motion, and the reasons need no be specified.

It was ruled in this case at the last term, that an application in arrest of judgment was a non-enumerated motion

p. 221
and that the motion need not specify the reasons; because, as they are on the face of the record, they must necessarily appear to the adverse party.[1]

(a) (a) Since the decision in the text, motions in arrest of judgment have been classed among enumerated motions, and are entitled to a preference to other causes on the calendar. Rule of Saturday 18th February, 1809.