Hoffman v. Duel

New York Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1809

New York Supreme Court · decided 1809-11-15

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Decided 1809-11-15

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Cited by 4 later decisions — most recently January 1976

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Per Curiam.

¶1The established rule of construction, in-all cases of this kind, is, that one day is inclusive and the other exclusive. If you include the 1st day of September, then the defendant had all the twenty-first day in which to plead. Take your rule, with costs.

¶2Rule granted.