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Halsey v. Stewart

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided May 15, 1817PublishedCited by 7 opinions

ON MOTION TO DISCHARGE DEFENDANT FROM SERVICE OF A SUMMONS. THE facts in this case are sufficiently detailed in the of the court. The motion was argued by Horn^ower an(^ Chetwood for the defendant, and Vanarsdale and R■ Stockton for the plaintiff. The counsel for defendant read the following cases. 6 Mass. 245. 4 Ball. 387. 2 Sir. 988, 990,1094. 2 Bl.

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ON MOTION TO DISCHARGE DEFENDANT FROM SERVICE OF A SUMMONS. THE facts in this case are sufficiently detailed in the of the court. The motion was argued by Horn^ower an(^ Chetwood for the defendant, and Vanarsdale and R■ Stockton for the plaintiff. The counsel for defendant read the following cases. 6 Mass. 245. 4 Ball. 387. 2 Sir. 988, 990,1094. 2 Bl. Rep. 1113. 1 Bin. 77. 1 Coxe 142. For the plaintiff were read. ' 2 Bl. 238. 3 Mass. 228. Lilly's Abr. 381, 456. 2 Str. 864. 1 Mod. 8. 7 John. 539.“ 4 Jac. L. *B. 449. 1 Ld. Ray. 1010. Tho. Ray. 152. 17 Vin. 513; and a case decided by Judge…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court.

Southard J.

In this case, which was argued this morning, there is no difference of opinion upon the bench. The facts agreed shew, that the defendant, Btewart, a resident of New- York, attended the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Essex, in the necessary prosecution of a suit, in which he was a party in that county; that immediately after the decision of his cause, he left the court room, and, while descending the steps from the house, the sheriff read the summons to him; that the defendant then went directly to the office of his counsel to consult with him, whither,…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Randall v. RandallNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1951
  2. In Re Subpoena Duces Tecum Inst. Manage. Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
  3. In Re SchulerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1972
  4. Santos v. FigueroaNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1965
  5. Chambliss v. HaeberleDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1940

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