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1 Abb. Pr. 442

Jones v. Palmer

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1855

New York Supreme Court · decided 1855-05-15

Motion to strike out one of the counts of a complaint. The complaint in this action contained two counts. The first averred an agreement to deliver to defendant certain merchandise, and that defendant agreed to send to plaintiffs certain other merchandise therefor; that plaintiffs performed their part of the agreement, but that defendant did not deliver as agreed, and had not paid for the merchandise delivered by plaintiffs; stating its value.

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently March 1908

3 state decisions

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Decided 1855-05-15

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Cowles, J.

¶1Upon consultation with my brethren, now at general term, we agree that the motion should be denied. *443The defendant, under the amendment to § 142 of the Code, providing that the facts shall be stated without “ unnecessary-repetition,” may now, as we thinlc, set them out in two separate forms, provided there is a fair and reasonable doubt of his ability to safely plead them in one mode only. But such pleading will be allowed with great caution, and only where it is very clear that the nature of the case-renders it proper and necessary to protect the rights of the plaintiff, and secure him against the danger of a non-suit, on the trial. The motion is denied, without costs to either party. Defendant to have ten days to answer.

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