Case Name: John P. Vanpelt at suit of Richard Whitlock
Court: New Jersey Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New Jersey
Decision Date: 1820-02
Citations: 5 N.J.L. 810
Docket Number: 
Parties: John P. Vanpelt at suit of Richard Whitlock.
Judges: 
Reporter: New Jersey Law Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 933–933

Head Matter:
John P. Vanpelt at suit of Richard Whitlock.
Withdraw-cause noticed
See Little vs. Bolles, 7 Hal. 171. Van Dyke vs. Van Dyke, 4 Har. 1. Mayor, &c., of Hoboken vs. Gear, 3 Dutch. 265. Crawford vs. N. J. R. R., 4 Dutch. 480. Bruch vs. Carter, 3 Vr. 554.

Opinion:
TPIIS action, for slander, was originally brought the Common Pleas of Monmouth, and was removed into the Supreme Court, by habeas corpus; and here, the fendant pleaded, not guilty, and justification. The cause was carried down to the circuit, but not tried. After which, upon due notice given, the defendant prayed leave to withdraw the plea of justification, and leave the issue, upon the plea of not guilty. The motion was opposed, but leave granted, and the plea withdrawn.