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Glenn v. Eddy

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided February 15, 1889PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Motions to quash summons, or to set aside the service thereof.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Magie, J.

The summons in this case was issued, tested and served by the sheriff on a day upon which a general election for members of assembly was held. It is now contended that the writ is a nullity, or the service thereof ineffective.

This contention is founded on the provisions of the “Act establishing legal holidays, and regulating the maturity of commercial paper with respect thereto,” passed June 1st, 1886. Rev. Sup., p. 361. It is thereby enacted that certain days (among which is included the “day upon which a general election shall be held for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Van Vechten v. PaddockNew York Supreme Court · 1815
  2. Smith v. IhlingMichigan Supreme Court · 1882

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Putnam v. HolmSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
  2. State v. DuncanSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
  3. St. Louis, B. & M. Ry. Co. v. HicksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1913
  4. Havens v. StilesIdaho Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Garner v. Tulsa Bldg. & Loan Ass'nSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1928

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