Nichols v. Place
New York County Courts
Appeal from justice’s court. Action by William H. Nichols and John Nórmile against Edwin Place. From a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSignor, J.
The action was commenced by service of a summons. On the return day the parties appeared, and an adjournment was had to a future day at 2 P. M; The plaintiff appeared at 2 P. M., and waited one half hour, when the justice took the proofs-offered, and, as appears by his return, entered judgment; and as he had completed Ms entry, and at about a quarter before 3 o’clock,, the defendant appeared, and asked to, have the case held open an hour or so, and, on being informed that judgment had been entered, he went away, but returned a few minutes before 3, and asked to have the case opened. This was…
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- Miller v. Larmon, New York County Courts1870
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