New York Supreme Court, 1807

Gamage v. Law

Gamage v. Law
New York Supreme Court · Decided February 15, 1807
2 Johns. 192

Counsel

Parlcer, for theplantiff in error., E. Williams, contra.

Gamage v. Law

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The justice cannot adjourn a cause more than once, on his own motion, and that only for a time not exceeding six days after the return ofthe process.* The second adjournment in this case, is not within the provision of the act; and it is not stated to have been made from necessity, or any just, cause. It amounted, therefore, to a discontinuance of the suit. The judgment below must be reversed. Judgment reversed.

Laws of N. Y. vol. 1 p. 492. § 2.

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