Case Name: Jackson, ex dem. Colden and others, against Brownel
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1808-02
Citations: 3 Johns. 140
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jackson, ex dem. Colden and others, against Brownel.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 140–140

Head Matter:
Jackson, ex dem. Colden and others, against Brownel.
ALBANY,
Feb. 1808.
After argument of á case, and before judgment, at the instance of the defendant, .the cáse was allowed to b,e amended, on paying the costs of argument, and giving to the plaintiff the election after-wards to be nonsuited, or to have a new trial.
THIS cause was argued at the last August term, on a case which had been settled by the judge, before whom the cEpise had been tried ; but no decision had yet been given by the court.
Russel, for the defendant,
now moved for leave to amend the case, on an affidavit of a mistake, in stating some of the testimony giyen at the trial.
Van Vechten, contra.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Take your rule ; but the defendant must pay the costs of the argument in August term, if the plaintiff consents to a nonsuit, after the amendment, op the plaintiff may elect, within twenty .days, to have a new trial, with costs, to abide the event of the suit.
Rule granted.