Case Name: Wilson against Fenner
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1808-08
Citations: 3 Johns. 439
Docket Number: 
Parties: Wilson against Fenner.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 439–439

Head Matter:
Wilson against Fenner.
Where a justice returned to a certiorari, that, “ being convinced by the evidence adduced, he gave judgment,” &c. the court intended " that it was ott legal evidence.
ON the return to the certiorari, in this cause, it appeared, that the suit below was on a promissory note, and the defendant did not appear or make any defence in the cause ; and the justice then said, “ being convinced by the evidence adduced by the plaintiff, I gave judgment,” 8tc.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The evidence mentioned by the justice, the court will intend to be legal evidence, given under oath, and not merely the production of the note. The justice is not bound to state the evidence in his return, unless called upon to do so. The usual form of giving judgment, is to say, " after hearing the allegations and proofs of the parties," &c. If the plaintiff in error wished for explanation as to the evidence offered, he should have applied to the court for a rule on the justice for that purpose.
Judgment affirmed.