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2 Johns. Cas. 286

Nitchie v. Smith

New York Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1801

New York Supreme Court · decided 1801-04-15

<p>C. I. Bogert, for the defendant, moved to set aside a judgment by default, on scire facias, entered at the last term. The defendant’s affidavit stated that she had a good defence, and that, during the time for pleading, her attorney was dangerously ill, she herself residing in Connecticut.</p>

Decided 1801-04-15

*Per Curiam.

¶1The defendant ought not to be made liable beyond the assets remaining in her hands, after satisfying the other judgments which she confessed. Not having sufficient to discharge all the judgments, she was obliged to give some a preference. Her election in favor of other creditors, therefore, is not to be charged to any misapplication of the assets ; and she ought not to be made liable for more than what remains, after satisfying those judgments. Her excuse, too, for not pleading, appears sufficient ; but as the judgment is regular, it ought to stand as security for the assets in her hands, beyond the amount of the other judgments, and for other assets quando acciderint; and she must disclose, by affidavit, the state of the assets at the time, and since.

¶2Rule accordingly.(a)

¶3(a) See Russel v. Ball, infra, vol. 3, p. 92. McKinstry v. Edward, supra, p. 113, and n. (d.)

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