New York Supreme Court, 1799

Clason v. Church

Clason v. Church
New York Supreme Court · Decided January 15, 1799
1 Johns. Cas. 29

Counsel

Riggs contra,

Clason v. Church

Opinion of the Court

*Per Curiam.

The court adopt the English con- [*30] solidation rule, and will not permit the plaintiffs to prescribe any other.(a)

Rule granted.

S. C. Colem, 62. In New York the common law power to consolidate actions between the same parties for causes of action which may be joined is confirmed by statute ; 2 R. S. 383, § 36. See also 2 Chit. Archb. 830. Graham’s Frac. 2d edit. 502 ; but aliter as to actions upon different policies though on the same risk. Camman v. N. Y. Ins. Co. 1 Caines’ R. 114.

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