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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Austin v. Nichols.
    A writ dated 20th October 1789, to be answered on the 30th of October next, is October twelve month.
    Error to reverse a judgment of a justice. Nichols sued Austin before a justice by writ dated the 20th of October A. D. 1789, and summoned him to answer on the 30th of October next; and judgment was rendered on the 30th of October A. D. 1789.
    
      Error assigned — That the defendant was summoned to appear on the 30th October A. D. 1790.
   Judgment — Manifest error; for the word next has relation to the month, which would be October twelve months from the date of the writ.