New York Supreme Court, 1805

Ekhart v. Dearman

Ekhart v. Dearman
New York Supreme Court · Decided February 15, 1805
2 Cai. Cas. 379; 1 Cole. & Cai. Cas. 422
Ekhart v. Dearman

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The defendant’s conduct has not been perfectly regular. He ought, according to the rules of practice, to have obtained a judge’s order to enlarge the time to plead, or a certificate to stay proceedings. But though there was an irregularity in the defendant, and the plaintiff was correct in entering the default, he has waived both by silently acquiescing *in the event of a motion which he knew must be successful. By not appearing his language is, I consent to the application. If so, he certainly agrees to relinquish the default, and every other advantage. .

Motion granted.

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