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Jackson ex dem' Cobley v. Valentine

3 Cai. 128 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

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p. 128
Jackson ex dem’ Cobley against Valentine.
ALBANY,
August, 1805.

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Neither judgment as in case of nonsuit, nor costs, nor stipulation, where, from all antecedent causes believing they

WHERE on the last day but one of a circuit, there appear so many old causes to be tried, that the judge himself is of opinion it seemed impossible a young issue could be brought on, and, from this conviction, so many of the suit o rs go home that an unexpected opportunity otters ox trying a

p. 129
could not come on, a young issue got an unexpected chance of trial.

cause, the plaintiff in which, had, with his witnesses, left the circuit, the court said, he was not in default, and, on a motion for judgment as in case of nonsuit, not only refused the application, but excused from costs and stipulation.

To gain a priority on a motion for judgment upon a frivolous demurrer, the notice must state the frivolousness as the ground of application.