Brown v. Munger
Supreme Court of Vermont
Assumpsit on promissory note; plea, the general issue, and the defendant Munger also pleaded, puis darrein continuance, his discharge in bankruptcy. Replication, that no such discharge had been granted, &c. Issue on both pleas was joined to the jnrj, On the trial by the jury the plaintiff gave in evidence his note, and rested his case.
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Assumpsit on promissory note; plea, the general issue, and the defendant Munger also pleaded, puis darrein continuance, his discharge in bankruptcy. Replication, that no such discharge had been granted, &c. Issue on both pleas was joined to the jnrj, On the trial by the jury the plaintiff gave in evidence his note, and rested his case. The defendant Manger gave in evidence his certificate and discharge in bankruptcy, which was admitted without objection, and no other evidence was given by either party under the special plea in bar. The defendants then moved the court -for a nonsuit, or…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Hebard, J.
The power of the court to order a nonsuit was fully considered in the case of Smith v. Crane, 12 Vt. 487, and we are well satisfied with the reasoning and the result at which the court arrived in that case. When the plaintiff appears in court, unless he neglect to comply with some order or rule of' court, he is entitled to a trial, and to a judgment in the usual way ; and the court will not order him to become nonsuit against his will.
A motion for a continuance is addressed to the sound discretion of the court, to be granted, or relhsed, as…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Roseboom v. BillingtonNew York Supreme Court · 1819
- Smith v. CraneSupreme Court of Vermont · 1840
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- Jangraw v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1906
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