¶1The attorney on such a notice of appearance, must be considered as a mere stranger, and could talce no rale in the case. It is improper practice in any attorney to attempt to appear as agent, but not as attorney. As. the defendant has not appeared -or put in bail, we grant the motion with costs, to be paid by the attorney who acted for the defendant .(a)
1 Johns. Cas. 103
Heyer v. Denning
Decided April 15, 1799
New York Supreme Court · decided 1799-04-15
The plaintiff in this cause had proceeded to outlawry. One of the attorneys of this court gave notice of a retainer to the plaintiff, which notice was signed for, or on behalf of the defendant, and he declared' verbally, that he did not mean to appear as attorney. At the last term', however, he obtained a rule to set aside all the proceedings.
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Decided 1799-04-15
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