King v. Ruckman
Supreme Court of New Jersey
This causo was argued and decided on the merits at the last term. The decree of the Chancellor was reversed. The judgment of this court was duly entered on the minutes, with the usual order to remit, &c. This judgment, together with the pleadings, exhibits, and other papers, were sent to and duly filed in the Court of Chancery. At this term of this court a motion to re-hear the case was made, founded on a petition which counsel offered to read.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
The Chief Justice.
The question is whether the present motion ought to be heard. The case has been entertained by this court upon its merits, judgment entered, and the papers and proceedings remitted. It is not pretended that the judgment has been taken through deception or mistake, but it is insisted that this court can, at this stage of the proceedings, vacate its own judgment, recall the record from the inferior court, and review the cáse on the merits. I can find no authority for such a course of practice. It is opposed to the policy of the law as…
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