Pettiford v. . Sanders

How do we know but a motion may be made to arrest judgment, or for a new trial, for some cause we know nothing of at present? All the proceedings of the Court are in fieri, and in the breast of the Court till the term be ended, and subject till that time to be altered and vacated. This cause may be accompanied by some of those many circumstances that may render it proper to alter, vacate, or set aside the proceedings which have already taken place at this term.

The motion was refused.