Connecticut Superior Court, 1787

M'Donald v. Fisher

M'Donald v. Fisher
Connecticut Superior Court · Decided November 15, 1787
1 Kirby 339

Counsel

Mr. Tracy, for tbe defendants in error,, Mr. Reeve, on the other side,, Mr. Adams, for the defendants in error,

M'Donald v. Fisher

Opinion of the Court

*343That this bill of exceptions was unsupportabla by the English authorities, on another ground; for that it ought to have been taken at the trial, and not deferred till afterward; and that no bill of exceptions ought ever to be allowed, unless tendered at the time of trial. — And to this point he cited, 1 Salkeld, 288, Wright v. Sharp; 1 Bacon’s Abrid. 326; — - Buller’s Nisi Prius, tit. Bill of Exceptions.

The plea in abatement adjudged siifficient.

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