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2 Vt. 115

Stone v. Van Curler

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided February 15, 1829

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1829-02-15

^18 1,ecorci brought up in this case showed that the parties both lived in Manchester ; that Van Curler had his writ in tro-ver signed by a justice of the peace in Sandgate, and it was made returnable before him at his dwelling house in Sandgate, at a time certain.

Decided 1829-02-15

Hutchinson, J.

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court. The original writ in this case, being made returnable in Sandgate, when both parties resided in Manchester, furnished a good cause of abatement, had it been so pleaded. But it appears that both parties appeared, and had a trial upon the merits in Manchester; and nothing appears hut what they both supposed the writ returnable there. The Justice had jurisdiction of the parties and over the cause of action : but Stone had a right to be sued in Manchester only, as Van Curler resided there also. But Van Curler had a right to have the objection raised in season, or never. After two trials upon the merits, this objection cannot be reached by a writ of error.

¶2The objection to the want of venue in the declaration, also to the defect in the ad damnum, ought to be raised by a special demurrer to avail the party : so also, the not filing anew declaration in the County Court. The rules of the County Court do not require anew declaration — they permit one to be filed within certain periods ; but if the plaintiff considers the declaration, that comes up with the record, to be a good one, he may rest upon it.

¶3The want of adding the similiter, would have been bad before any statutes oí jeofails, but now, such matters of formare amendable, at any time, on motion; and, after verdict and judgment, are *117considered as amended. The plaintiff in Error has raise his objections at too late a period.

S. Sivift, for plaintiff in Error.h. Sargent, for defendant in Error.

¶4The judgment of the County Courtis affirmed.

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