The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-25
Law As SIZE IS PR1cT1CED.
Tho Case of Goldstefn Against Cohen and
the Matter of Free Summons.

Tho Case of Goldstefn Against Cohen and
the Matter of n Free Summons.
"Goldstein against Cohen" called the JUS
tice sitting In one OF the branches Of the
Municipal Court the other day.
Il appear for the plaintiff" answered an at
torney. and would ask that the oase be
adjourned to tomorrow morning. for the
reason -
II appear for the defendant" answered
another attorney. and before your Honor en-
tertains any application for an adjournment
wish to make a preliminary motion that this
case be dismissed. upon the ground that the
plaintiff sues on free summons. aud can
show that the plaintiff is worth over $780, aud
hence not entitled, under tho law, to q free
summons"
What DO you say to thatp" asked the JUS
tice. turning 10 the attorney who had answered
for the plaintiff
Your Honor" answered that attorney. I
am not the attorney in this case. I am merely
answering It for Mr.. Blank. who is the attor-
ney. and who Is engaged this morning in an
other court. He requested me to ask your
Honor to adjourn the case until to- m orrow
morning. when he u DO here In person."
Il object to any adjournment" said the de-
fondants attorney. and ask that my motion
| to dismiss. on the ground stated. be granted"
Lets see about that" said the Justice. rs
Mr.. Goldste!n. the plaintiff. In court ?" Mr..
| Goldst-in was In court. The Justice ordered
hin VS. thS Is v your shar Alan
| filter.
Q.,,Have you q place OF business OF your
V.-Is your business worth over s1oo2 AL
| Well, I should say it was: it Is worth severa
The Justice That will DO. Mr.. Goldstein. 1t
shame ara desrass that sbon lay Rsssssd
~ thpsA n enfItIpl to itA bNnafta a
mater to hs Of the DsEes A2
The dsiendant's motion to dismiss this case Is
ahS2 a. MsS eeRcf 'P5 no hs osn
| tiI's attorney in this case and know nothing
STroW rnns whe the eaH 2neg viii
here. I am sure he will DO able to explain this
matter to your fetistasti9n; ,..,.,.o
| tory explanation in the face OF the plaintiff 8
| admission. No. sir; will do nothing of the
The Clerk whispers, soppSething to the Justice.
sen9 hRf you paS qur n adrny any
g. fs ssTs S TSis l. ss
The 5nstice-1 see II now. Your attorney re;
| he received It, pocketed the money: and had you
swear out n lTee summons. Inc ALCOTDey 8
conduct 10 a contempt OF court and propose
| to mako an example Of him. shall report his
| action to thu Supreme Court and ask that he
Attorney Who Appears for Plaintiff hope
| your Honor will find no faut with me. AS I
| have stated do not know anythpE-
| fault with you. sir. 1t is Mr.. Blank who Is tho
| guilty party. aud I want you to say to him that
| order him to appear here before me tom or
| row morning. to offer what explain alton he may
| have to make. In the meanwhile ] will set tho
case down for o-morrow morning I will call
the next case Jones agalnst-wat one mo:
ment scrutlnizes the SUMMONS In the case Of
| Goldstein against Cohen Why. what are you
| all talking about2 This is not free sum mons.
| lisa paid summons. ia So marked and shows
| that the calendar Zee Of $3.50 has been paid
Attorney Who Appears for Platntth-Your
Honor. I felt all along that the plaintiff was in
| the right aud that there was mistake some-
where.
Attorney for the Defendant-Your Honor.
thought
Tho Justice tangri7y>-You had no business
to think. Tho idea Of making such fuss and
taking up the valuable time OF this court with
out any warrant.
Attorney Who Appears for Plaintin-Under
Attorney for pefendant-Upder the oirouri-
stances. the defendant is not ready and asks
that tho rase bo postponed to
Tho Justice (positivey) Case marked
Ready"