Case Name: Brisban ads. Hoyt
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1828-05
Citations: 1 Wend. 27
Docket Number: 
Parties: Brisban ads. Hoyt.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 27–28

Head Matter:
Brisban ads. Hoyt.
On a motion for a commission, the affidavit must state the party has a" defence on the merits.
Motion for a commission to examine witnesses. The affidavit on which the motion was founded did not state that the defendant had a good and substantial defence on the merits, as advised by counsel. It detailed the probable testimony of the witness, but not in a sufficiently explicit manner to enable the court to judge that it would amount to a good defence.
Chandler, for defendant.
Brown, for plaintiff.

Opinion:
By the Court,
Savage, C. J.
The motion is denied, with costs. Where the effect of a rule granting a commission is to stay the proceedings, the affidavit must state the party has a defence on the merits. (2 Johns. Cas. 285.)