Crisp v. Rice
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Livingston county court. Action by William Gr. Crisp against Francis Bice. From a judgment reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff rendered in a justice’s court, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
It appears from the return of the justice that the summons was issued by him March 7th, returnable March 15th, and that it was personally served. On the return day the parties appeared, and the plaintiff filed his complaint in writing. The defendant answered by denying each and every allegation of the complaint. The case was then adjourned until April 12th, and on that day the parties again appeared, and the defendant filed an amended answer in writing. The plaintiff then asked for an adjournment, for the reason that his counsel was unexpectedly detained in Rochester, and had in his…
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