¶1The Common Pleas certainly erred, in refusing the rule asked for. The first reason assigned, has been repeatedly adjudged sufficient to set aside the return. The surveyors must take the oath required by the statute, before they'act. The return of the road must, therefore, be set aside.
5 N.J.L. 850
State v. Lawrence
Decided May 15, 1820
Supreme Court of New Jersey · decided 1820-05-15
At the next term of the court, the caveator applied for a rule, to shew cause, why the should not beset aside, upon the following reasong. That two of the surveyors, had not taken the oath required by law. 2. That the surveyors did not pursue the courses and distances in the application.
Decided 1820-05-15