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4 Johns. 186

Genet v. Mitchell

New York Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1809

New York Supreme Court · decided 1809-02-15

<p>Where the subject related to a tio^autUhough concerning the conduct of a foreign minister resident here, hut who had long been superseded, a not allowed.</p>

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently June 1896

3 state decisions

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Decided 1809-02-15

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Per Curiam.

¶1This case does not come within the scope of those cases in which special juries have been allowed, where official characters were libelled. Though questions of law may be involved, yet they can no more be decided by a special, than by a common jury. The subject matter of the libel, in this case, is a remote transaction, having taken place fifteen years ago, and the cause does not appear to be of that "importance,” as to require the extension of the rules that have been established relative to struck juries.

¶2Rule refused.

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