Case ID: njl_5/html/0787-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Kirkpatrick C. J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Israel Corse against William Colfax.
    Common ordered, wliere dci6ndant, agreed to have aP" pearanee entered. 
    
    A SUMMONS was issued, returnable to September, 1819. Upon the back of it, was endorsed these words : “ x ^ appear to this writ, and pray that my appearance may be entered acordingly. June 14, 1819. William Colfax.” ° ° J
    
    
      Vanarsdale,
    
    moved that an appearance be directed to be entered by the clerk.
    
      
      
         See Sexton vs. New Jersey, &c., Co., 2 Hal. 169. Skillman ads. Coolbaugh, 4 Hal. 246. Sailer ads. State, 1 Har. 358, per Ryerson J. Linn vs. Wheeler, 6 C. E. Gr. 231.
      
    
   Kirkpatrick C. J.

Nothing but bail can put the defendant in court. The endorsement is an authority to enter common bail. This is sometimes not done ; but the court always permits it to be done. Let common bail be filed.