Hoffman v. Rowley
New York Supreme Court
Motion for judgment on a verdict, subject to the opinion of the general term. This action was brought to recover the possession of a piece of land situated in the county of Chemung, and was tried at a circuit held in that county in February, 1854; when, by direction of the court, a verdict was rendered in favor of. the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the court at general term, on a case to be made.
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Motion for judgment on a verdict, subject to the opinion of the general term. This action was brought to recover the possession of a piece of land situated in the county of Chemung, and was tried at a circuit held in that county in February, 1854; when, by direction of the court, a verdict was rendered in favor of. the plaintiff, subject to the opinion of the court at general term, on a case to be made. All proceedings were stayed on the verdict for sixty days; and it was ordered that if no case shotild be made within-that time, the defendant might have a judgment of nonsuit against the…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court*— Balcom, P. J.
—It.is provided by statute, that “ when any attorney or solicitor shall die, be removed or suspended, ór cease to act as such, the person for whom he was *401acting shall be notified to appoint another attorney or solicitor, in such manner as the court shall direct, at least thirty days-before any proceeding shall be had against such person. (3 Rev. Stat., 5 ed., 477, § 54.) In Jewell a. Schouten (1 Comst., 241), the attorney for the plaintiff in error removed from the State, and a notice was served upon the plaintiff to appoint another attorney, which he neglected to…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Wilkinson v. TildenU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York · 1883
- Thomas v. ThomasNew York Supreme Court · 1942
- Chilson v. HoweNew York Supreme Court · 1889
- Heller v. AlterCity of New York Municipal Court · 1932