Case Name: Swartwout against Payne
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1819-05
Citations: 16 Johns. 149
Docket Number: 
Parties: Swartwout against Payne.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 149–149

Head Matter:
Swartwout against Payne.
The plaintiff cannotdirectly moveto change his venue ; but he may move declaration for that PurP°se-
Hale, for the plaintiff, moved to change the venue in this x ■ ° Cause.
Goodenow,
contra, objected, that the plaintiff could not move to change his venue, but should move to amend his declaration.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
That is the English practice; (Tidd, 545. 2 Sir. 1162.;) and it has been so decided by this Court. The plaintiff, if he wishes to alter his venue, must give notice of a motion to amend the declaration, for that purpose. The notice is not sufficient, and the motion must be denied.
Motion denied.