Smith v. Kingsley
New York Supreme Court
A writ in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis was issued out of this court, in the name of The People, directed to “ The Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same people,” and “Because in the record, &c. between, &c. in a plea of debt, as it is said manifest error hath intervened, &c.
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A writ in the nature of a writ of error coram nobis was issued out of this court, in the name of The People, directed to “ The Justices of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the same people,” and “Because in the record, &c. between, &c. in a plea of debt, as it is said manifest error hath intervened, &c. And we being willing, &c. do command you that if judgment be therefore given, then that you cause a transcript of the record of that judgment and all things concerning the same, to be brought before you, on, &c. at, &c. together with this writ, that the record and proceedings aforesaid being…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court,
Co wen, J.
Writs of error are writs of right in all civil cases, and may issue at all times, subject to the regulations prescribed by law. 2 R. S. 490, § 1, 2d ed. Writs to remove judgments from the C. P. or superior court of the city of New-York are to be allowed by certain officers mentioned in id. p. 493, § 25, sub. I, and writs to remove judgments from the supreme court to the court of errors by any officer authorized to perform the duties of a justice of the supreme court, &c. id. sub. 2. No writ of erro shall be allowed in any case unless bail be put in, &c. Id. p. 494, §…
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