Stoutenburg v. Humphery
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from Ulster county court. Action by Harriet Stoutenburg against Egbert Humphrey. From a judgment of the county court affirming a judgment of the justice of the peace rendered in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtParker, P. J.
It appears from the justice's return in this action that issue was joined on the 14th of May, 1895, and that by mutual consent the case was then adjourned to June 20, 1895. On such adjourned day the case was again adjourned by consent of both parties to Jnne 28, 1895, at 9 o’clock a. m. On such last adjourned day the plaintiff appeared at the hour and place of adjournment. The defendant did not appear. At the request of the plaintiff, and upon the statement of his attorney that the counsel of both parties so desired, the case was again “ held open ” until July 15,1895. There was no proof…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Crisp v. RiceNew York Supreme Court · 1894