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3 F. Cas. 236

Bennett v. Wilson

U.S. District Court

Decided November 15, 1807

U.S. District Court · decided 1807-11-15

moved for a continuance of the suit at law, on the ground of a bill for a, discovery not answered, and now ready to be taken for confessed, the defendant, Bennett, being absent, and the usual notice having been given by publication, and of the death of Thompson, the most material witness. If a bill for a discovery be taken for confessed, the suit at law will be perpetually enjoined. 2 Har. Ch. Pr. 231, 233.

Decided 1807-11-15

THE COURT(DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent)

¶1refused to continue the cause on the ground that Bennett had not appeared to' the bill for discovers'; because it also sought general relief, and prayed an injunction, stating all the grounds of defence to the suit at law, and drew the whole subject-matter into equity. There was no affidavit stating that other testimony could not be had in lieu of Thompson’s; and Wilson may obtain an injunction upon giving security. The plaintiff at law ought to have a judgment for his security.

¶2But THE COURT (DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent,) refused to permit it to be read in evidence.

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