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Palmer v. Peck

2 Cow. 461 Court N.Y. Sup. Ct. English

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p. 461
Palmer against Peck.

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„ , „ court will or-to^ameS^his return to a
They win not order him t® return that such a thing is so; but whether it be so or not.
On certiorari to a Justice’s Court. It was moved that the Justice amend his return, by stating certain things and omitting or denying others.

We never direct the Justice to return that

p. 462
such a' thing is true or otherwise; but merely order him |0 SUpp]y defects by stating whether the matters to which he is legally called upon to return, and to which he has omitted to answer, be true or false.

Motion denied.