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6 Sandf. 674

Stephens v. Moore

The Superior Court of New York City

Decided November 13, 1851

The Superior Court of New York City · decided 1851-11-13

<p>An order giving the plaintiff further time to serve his complaint, cannot be granted ex parte, aftér the time for serving it has expired. It must be obtained on notice, or an order to show cause, served on the defendant.</p>

Decided 1851-11-13

¶1This was decided by

Campbell, J.,

¶2at chambers, with the concurrence of all the justices. After the time for serving the complaint, prescribed by section 130 of the code, had expired, the plaintiff applied to one of the justices of the court, ex parte, and obtained an order giving him five days further time in which to serve the complaint. It was held that under section 405 of the code, an order enlarging the time, &c., could not be made, after the time had actually expired, unless the adverse party had notice of the application.

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