Case Name: Cotes, Titford and Brookes v. James Thompson
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1804-05
Citations: 1 Cole. & Cai. Cas. 344
Docket Number: 
Parties: Cotes, Titford and Brookes v. James Thompson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Coleman & Caines' Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 344–345

Head Matter:
Cotes, Titford and Brookes v. James Thompson.
THE court had the last term denied a motion for judgment, as in case of nonsuit for not proceeding to trial, on the plaintiff’s stipulating to try at the last sittings for the city and county of New- York, nine months having elapsed since issuing the commission in the cause. The plaintiffs not having proceeded agreeably to that stipulation,
Boyd
moved again for judgment as in case of non-suit.
Munro. contra,
read an affidavit, stating the com- ° mission to have been mislaid by the defendant’s commissioner; it is now found, and is shortly expected to be returned.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The motion must be refused; but the plaintiff must pay costs and stipulate anew.