Case ID: del_2/html/0074-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

BENNETT LEWIS’ Administrator vs. SAMUEL W. COUPER.
    Causes are continued before a justice of the peace by regular adjournments from day t* day. Judgment cannot be rendered on any other day than that to which the caus? stands adjourned.
    Certiorari.
    Record. Summons issued returnable September 11, 1833. The defendant appeared and the case was adjourned until Sept. 14th, on which day the parties met, and adjourned until the 16th. The defendant pleads, &c. Plaintiff replies, &c. “ And now to wit, this 28th day of Sept., 1833, having considered the proofs and allegations of the parties, judgment is rendered for plaintiff.”
    
      Booth, for plaintiff.
    
      Gray, for defendant.
   The Court

reversed the judgment on the ground that it was given on a day to which the case did not stand adjourned. Causes are Continued before justices of the peace by regular adjournments from day to day, and should not be moved in on any other day than that which they stand adjourned.

Judgment reversed.