¶1A rule was laid at December term, 1802, for security for costs. At the former sitting of this term, judgment of nonsuit nisi, was entered. Since the last sitting, Abner Cloud applied to the clerk’s office, and offered to become the security. Qumre, whether this is a compliance with the rule. The Court thought it was not; that it must be done in court.
1 D.C. 139
Offutt v. Parrott
District of Columbia District Court
Decided July 15, 1803
District of Columbia District Court · decided 1803-07-15
<p>Security for costs cannot be given in the clerk’s office.</p>
Decided 1803-07-15