Gardinier v. Crocker — 1 Cole. & Cai. Cas. 481

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Gardinier v. Crocker.

W. Van Ness moved,

in an action of assault and battery, to set aside the default and subsequent pro-ceedings on two affidavits : one by the defendant, •stating, that he thought the writ was returnable as of ■ this term, and had a good and substantial defence ; the other by himself, that he had been retained to defend, but was informed the writ was returnable the

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first Monday in this August, and had not, therefore, given notice of retainer.

Van Vechten, contra,

stated the writ to have been returnable in May.

Take. your motion, on payment of posts and pleading issuably.