New York Supreme Court, 1806

Smith v. Sutts

Smith v. Sutts
New York Supreme Court · Decided November 15, 1806
2 Johns. 9

Counsel

Cady, for the plaintiff in error.', Hildreth, for the- defendant in error.

Smith v. Sutts

Opinion of the Court

PerCuriam.

Thére being a default of jurors, the plaintiÉT below, required a.venire de novo; the justice declined granting it, and nonsuited the plaintiff, on the ground of his default in not paying a tales de circumstantibus, and also adjudged costs against'him. The non-suit was compulsory, and the plaintiff below is aggrieved by the costs. If a party be nonsuited, and a judgment be given against him for costs, error lies. The' judgment must be reversed.

Judgment reversed,.

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