¶1The Court (Dana, C. J., Sedgwick, and Thacker, justices) said that the motion was made in season, within the reasonable construction of the rule; and gave leave to plead double, as prayed for.
1 Mass. 71
Dudley v. Sumner
Decided October 15, 1804
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Decided 1804-10-15
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