Case Name: Nichols against Gregory
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1810-02
Citations: 5 Johns. 359
Docket Number: 
Parties: Nichols against Gregory.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 359–360

Head Matter:
Nichols against Gregory.
A prisoner may from™ dfffLenc iT^^ich^the de^o^be^dis" charged under the act for the relief of debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their persons.
THE defendant having been confined, on execution, in the gaol in the county of Delaware, for more than three months, Hawkins, in his behalf, now presented his petition to be brought up, in order to be discharged under the act for the relief of debtors, with respect to the imprisonment of their persons, passed the 24th March, 1801. It was proved that due notice of the presenting the petition had been given, according to the directions of the statute.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Take your rule to bring up the defendant at such a day during term, as will give sufficient time for the purpose.
Rule granted.