¶1As the papers were sent to the party’s own agent, why does not he shew that he has not received them ? This was his duty, and the not doing so is a palpable neglect. There is also a laches in not applying last term. The defendant can take nothing by his motion.
3 Cai. Cas. 95
Lansing v. Horner
Decided May 15, 1805
New York Supreme Court · decided 1805-05-15
EMOTT,movedto setaside a default entered 21st January last a judgment and execution thereon, upon the affidavit of the defendant swearing to merits, and, one from his attorney stating that notice of retainer and of special bailhad been in due time transmitted with the bail piece by the mail, to his agent in Albany, desiring him to serve them on the attorney of the plaintiff, and that he himself had never received a declaration. read an affidavit, setting forth that he had…
Decided 1805-05-15