Case Name: Jackson ex dem' Rachael Lewis and others against John Van Loon
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1805-05
Citations: 3 Cai. 105
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jackson ex dem’ Rachael Lewis and others against John Van Loon.
Judges: 
Reporter: Caines' Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 105–106

Head Matter:
Jackson ex dem’ Rachael Lewis and others against John Van Loon.
NEW-YORK,
May, 1805
A commission to be executed out of this state, may be directed to persons residing within it.
WOODWORTH, moved for a commission to be directed to persons in this state, to take the examination of witnesses in Pennsylvania.
The court will not grant a rule on a justice ordering him to return the conduct of the jury,
Higgs
against its being allowed, urged the direction.

Opinion:
Per curiam.
The act does not specify, that the commissioners should live in the state to which the commission is addressed. Take your motion.
For the amendment of the law. 1 Rev. Laws 351. Sec. 11.