Legal Opinion

Wilbur v. Collier

New York Court of Chancery

Decided September 15, 1840Published

1Opinion of the Court

The Vice Chancellor.

This is a creditor’s bill, and the cause comes on for hearing on pleadings and proofs. The bill does not state the residence of the judgment debtors (defendants), and avers the issuing of the execution to the county of Monroe where the venue was laid; but does not aver that such county was the residence of the defendants or either of them. This defect is insisted upon in the answer. Yet a replication is filed, and proofs are taken. Under this state of facts the bill cannot be sustained, for the defect in not averring that the execution was issued to the county where the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Child v. BraceNew York Court of Chancery · 1834
  2. Bowen v. IdleyNew York Court of Chancery · 1836
  3. Reed v. WheatonNew York Court of Chancery · 1839
  4. McElwain v. WillisNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  5. Vermillyea v. OdellNew York Court of Chancery · 1833

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