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8 Johns. 289

Yates v. Lansing

New York Supreme Court

Decided August 15, 1811

New York Supreme Court · decided 1811-08-15

THIS was a joint action of trespass against three defendants. A judgment by default, for want of a plea, was obtained in August, 1810, against one of the . fendants. (S. Southwick.) The other two defendants x J pleaded. A motion was now made by Lansing, one of the other defendants, for judgment as in case of nonsuit, for not bringing the cause to trial.

Decided 1811-08-15

Per Curiam.

¶1As this was a joint action of trespass against three defendants, and one suffered judgment by default, the other defendants cannot obtain judgment, as in cases of nonsuit, for the plaintiff cannot be nonsuited in such a case. He cannot be out of court as to the defendant who suffered judgment by default. The authorities to this point are, Weller v. Goyton and Walker, (1 Burr. 358.) and Harris v. Butterley, &c. (Cowp. 483.) It becomes, therefore, unnecessary to examine whether the defendants are prevented, by the circumstances attending the change of the venue, from making the motion at present.

¶2Motion denied.

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