Case Name: Mockey against Grey
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1807-02
Citations: 2 Johns. 192
Docket Number: 
Parties: Mockey against Grey.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 192–192

Head Matter:
Mockey against Grey.
The error assigned on the return to the certiorari in this cause was, that the defendant below was an infant, and appeared by attorney, not by guardian.
A justice of the; peace may appoint a guardian ad litem; & if ait infant appear by attorney, it is error.
H. Bleeclcer, for the plaintiff in error.
Cady, contra.

Opinion:
B'er Curiam.
It is error in all other courts, for an infant to appear by attorney. . There is no reason why the same rule should not apply to a justice's court. The power of appointing a guardian, ad litem, is incident to every court, and a justice must possess this power. The judgment below must be reversed.
Judgment reversed.