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11 N.J.L. 88

Snedicker v. White

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided September 15, 1829

Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1829-09-15

An action of debt had been brought before a justice of *88] the *peace, by Isaac Snedicker against George White, for $30, for the use and occupation of a shore or river bank, • of the river Delaware,… Held: used, occupied,, possessed, and enjoyed ; and being so indebted, &c.” To this declaration the defendant pleaded the general issue.

Decided 1829-09-15

By the Court.

¶1Upon looking into the pleadings, we find that the plaintiff has extended his claim beyond his demand before the justice, in two particulars. It was for use and occupation for the term of five years, before the justice. The claim in this court is general; he might in this action recover for a longer period than five years. Before the justice, the demand was for thirty dollars;; *in this court, it is for one hundred dollars. It has [*89 been several times decided, that an extension here of the demand dissolves the obligation to adhere to the plea of.' title.

¶2Motion overruled.

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