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1 Johns. 313

Cortelyou v. Vanbrundt

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1806

New York Supreme Court · decided 1806-05-15

Baldwin, in behalf of the defendant, moved to vacate , . , ,, , . . r t . , r th»? rule entered ior the trial or this cause by a joreign rim, from the city and county oí New-Tork. He read . . ' . an nffi lavit, stating that the parties had been prepared for trial at two circuit courts held in King's county, and a sufficient number of jurors did not attend, though they had - , , , . . , , , be m regularly summoned, and particularly requested to attend.

Decided 1806-05-15

Per curiam.

¶1The exemption from serving on foreign juries, contained in the charter, is confined to the Mayor, Alderman, Commonalty, and free citizens, that is, such persons as are made free of the city, according to the charter. The privilege does not extend to the inhabitants, or free-' holders generally,

¶2Rule refuséd.

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