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2 How. Pr. 243

Shaw v. Kidder

New York Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1846

New York Supreme Court · decided 1846-09-15

Motion by defendant for judgment as in ease of nonsuit. Held: for the purpose of procuring the attendance of his witnesses, and returned on the 13th of August with his witnesses, and was informed by Sayre that he had settled the cause with plaintiff’s attorney, and delivered over to him the deed and other papers which were the subject matter of the suit.

Decided 1846-09-15

Bronson, Chief Justice.

¶1Counsel may make arrangements concerning the progress of the cause, as the putting off of a trial, and the like, without any special authority from the *246client (1 John. 507, 1 Caines, 252); but they cannot settle the suit, and conclude the client in relation to the subject in litigation, without his consent. In this case the counsel acted in perfect good faith, but without adequate authority. The plaintiff must try the cause: but, as he has not been in fault, he ought not to be charged with the costs of the circuit, or of the motion, except in the event that the suit shall terminate against" him.

¶2Ordered judgment, as in case of nonsuit, unless the plaintiff stipulates to try the cause at the next Chenango circuit. The costs of the last circuit and of this motion are to abide the event of the suit.

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