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2 Sandf. 632

Williams v. Cunningham

The Superior Court of New York City

Decided January 20, 1849

The Superior Court of New York City · decided 1849-01-20

<p>An appellant from a justice’s court, must in his affidavit, point out specifically, on what point or ground, he alleges the judgment to be erroneous.</p>

Decided 1849-01-20

The Court

¶1said, the code requires this expressly. (Code of 1848, § 303.) The appellant must put his finger on the point relied upon, or distinctly inform his adversary on what ground he alleges that there is error in the judgment.

¶2Appeal dismissed.(a)

¶3 In a subsequent case, Sullivan v. McDonald, April 28,1849, the affidavit set forth Various objections as having been taken at the trial and overruled, but did not'state the grounds on which the party appealed.

¶4The bouRT dismissed the appeal because of this omission.

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