New York Supreme Court, 1819

The President and Directors of the Bridgeport Bank v. Sherwood, Gentleman, One of the Attorneys, &c

The President and Directors of the Bridgeport Bank v. Sherwood, Gentleman, One of the Attorneys, &c
New York Supreme Court · Decided January 15, 1819
16 Johns. 43
The President and Directors of the Bridgeport Bank v. Sherwood, Gentleman, One of the Attorneys, &c

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

In suits against attorneys, not only the bill or declaration, and notice of rule to plead, but notices of all the subsequent proceedings in the cause, must be served personally on the defendant, or his agent. Affixing up a no-*44notice in the clerk’s office, as in suits against common personSj js not sufficient. (Backus v. Rogers, 3 Johns. Rep. 346.) The assessment of damages, and all subsequent proceedings, must be set aside, with costs, on the defendant stipulating not to bring an action of trespass against the plaintiff.

Rule accordingly.

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