Case ID: njl_5/html/0933-02.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

John P. Vanpelt at suit of Richard Whitlock.
    Withdraw-cause noticed 
    
    
      
       See Little vs. Bolles, 7 Hal. 171. Van Dyke vs. Van Dyke, 4 Har. 1. Mayor, &c., of Hoboken vs. Gear, 3 Dutch. 265. Crawford vs. N. J. R. R., 4 Dutch. 480. Bruch vs. Carter, 3 Vr. 554.
      
    
   TPIIS action, for slander, was originally brought the Common Pleas of Monmouth, and was removed into the Supreme Court, by habeas corpus; and here, the fendant pleaded, not guilty, and justification. The cause was carried down to the circuit, but not tried. After which, upon due notice given, the defendant prayed leave to withdraw the plea of justification, and leave the issue, upon the plea of not guilty. The motion was opposed, but leave granted, and the plea withdrawn.