Snyder v. Olmsted

Decided June 15, 1846

New York Supreme Court · decided 1846-06-15

Motion by defendant to set aside proceedings on the part of the plaintiff, &c. The principal affidavit upon which the motion was founded Was made by defendant’s attorney ; the venue in the affidavit was “ Albany county,” and was sworn before and the jurat signed by “ J. Eomeyn, judge Eensselaer county courts, and counsellor in supreme court.”

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Decided 1846-06-15

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¶1Plaintiff’s counsel objected to the reading of the affidavit, on the ground that the officer, before whom it purported tc have been sworn, had no jurisdiction to take it; cited 2 How. 86, 127.

Jewett, Justice.

¶2Sustained the objection, and denied the motion with $7 costs, without prejudice.