New York Supreme Court, 1818

Baker v. Ashley

Baker v. Ashley
New York Supreme Court · Decided October 15, 1818
15 Johns. 536

Counsel

E. WILLIAMS, for the defendant,, E. H. Ely, for the plaintiff.

Baker v. Ashley

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The general rule of November term, 1808, requires, that a copy of the affidavit of defence should, also, be served on the plaintiffs attorney, in order to excuse the defendant from paying costs, in case the inquest is set aside ; and it was so decided in Cannon v. Titus. (5 Johns. Rep. 355.) The motion is granted, but it must he on the payment of costs.

Motion granted.

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