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1 How. Pr. 192

Spooner v. Frost

New York Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1845

New York Supreme Court · decided 1845-06-15

Motion to set aside a precept for irregularity.—A motion was made by plaintiffs to set aside a report of referees; and was denied with seven dollars costs on the 9th of April, 1845. The costs remaining unpaid, a precept was issued sometime thereafter, and directed the sheriff to collect the seven dollars costs and one dollar for the costs of the precept, besides his fees. The precept was tested of January term, 1845, and in the name of Greene C. Bronson as Chief Justice.

Decided 1845-06-15

Jewett, Justice.

¶1The charge of one dollar for the precept is not proper, all the costs are covered by the seven dollars, which must include the issuing of the precept. The teste of the precept is amendable.

¶2Motion granted with' ten dollars costs, with leave to defendant to amend, &c.'

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