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10 Johns. 246

Dexter v. Hazen

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1813

New York Supreme Court · decided 1813-05-15

IN ERROR, on certiorari, from a justice’s court. H. S' A« d D. before the justice.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently January 1859

2 state decisions

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Decided 1813-05-15

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ePer Curiam.

¶1The evidence of the former trial and judgment was properly rejected, as it had not been pleaded, nor notice given 0f at the time of joining issue. But the promise declared on was without consideration. It was a mere license gratuitously given, revocable at pleasure, it being still executory. (8 East, 308.) The judgment must be reversed.

¶2Judgment reversed.

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