Case Name: Corlies and Widdifield against Cummings
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1826-05
Citations: 5 Cow. 415
Docket Number: 
Parties: Corlies and Widdifield against Cummings.
Judges: 
Reporter: Cowen's Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 415–415

Head Matter:
Corlies and Widdifield against Cummings.
Where the plaintiff took a bill of exceptions at the circuit; and afterwards, made a case, the court made a rule that he should elect one; and that the other should bo set aside.
At the trial of this cause, the plaintiffs took a bill of exceptions on certain points of law; and afterwards made a case embracing the same points ; and also bringing up the question as to the weight of evidence. And now,
D. Lord, junior, moved that the defendant should elect which he would abide by; and that if he should elect the one, the other should be set aside.
Fessenden, contra.

Opinion:
Curia.
The defendant cannot pursue the bill and case both. He must elect. (1 John. Rep. 192, 5.)
Fessenden.
We then waive the bill; and will proceed with the case.
Rule accordingly.