Case ID: johns-ch_2/html/0205-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Bennett against Winter and Rankins.
    A final decree, regularly obtained and enrolled, cannot be opened or altered, but on a bill of review; and, if not enrolled, it can be corrected only on a rehearing, duly applied for according to the rules of the Court.
    
      October 12th.
    
      WELLS, for the plaintiff, presented a petition, sworn to, and accompanied with due notice of the application, to have the final decree, which was entered in this cause on the 14th of July, 1815, corrected, by adding to it supplementary provisions.
    
      Winter, in pro. perso., contra.
   The Chancellor.

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A final decree, regularly obtained and enrolled, cannot be opened or altered, in this Court, *but upon a bill of review, and, if not enrolled, it can only be corrected upon a rehearing, duly applied for under the rules of the Court.

Motion denied, with costs.