Norton v. City of Dover

The writs in this and several other cases were, made returnable on the eighth of October, 1882, which was Sunday, and by Rev. St. § 658, the term of the court began on Monday, the 9th. There can be no doubt that the writs were voidable and might be quashed on motion. Three unreported cases in this court, decided in 1876, are cited which establish that point. I am informed that in none of these cases the question argued here, whether such process can be amended, was passed upon by the court. In these cases the printed briefs contain a petition for leave to amend, as well as an argument upon…