Sullivan v. Alexander

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1820

New York Supreme Court · decided 1820-05-15

moved to set aside the writ of capias ad respondendum in this cause, and all proceedings thereon, for irregularity.

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Decided 1820-05-15

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Per Curiam.

¶1The motion must be denied. The Court have, not only in Sloan v. Wattles, but in several other cases, allowed the attorney, or a person specially authorized *5by him for that purpose, to alter the teste and return of a writ before it was served.

¶2Motion denied.