Freeborn v. Badgley
New York County Courts
Appeal from justice court. Action by Lizzie E. Freeborn against Coburn Badgley. Plaintiff was nonsuited, and appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtRoss, J.
Appeal from a judgment of nonsuit and costs, $16.17, rendered in favor of the defendant by F. L. Maine, justice of the-peace, May 31, 1895. The return made by the justice in relation, to the adjournment is as follows: “Adjourned by consent to-May 31, 1895, at 9 o’clock a. m.” At which time judgment ivasrendered as above, without waiting one hour, which is claimed by the plaintiff and appellant to have been error.
An order for a new trial which had been made in this case places the parties in exactly the same position as upon the return of a summons. It brings them into court,- and “thereupon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sherwood v. Saratoga & Washington RailroadNew York Supreme Court · 1852
- Clark v. GarrisonNew York Supreme Court · 1848
- Nichols v. Place, New York County Courts1893