Case Name: Aaron L. Reid et al v. John Peters Jun.
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1847-05-24
Citations: 6 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 79
Docket Number: 
Parties: Aaron L. Reid et al v. John Peters Jun.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 6
Pages: 79–79

Head Matter:
Aaron L. Reid et al v. John Peters Jun.
J. Rhoades, for complainants;
J. A. Collier, for defendant.

Opinion:
Application by defendant to open an order to close the proofs, and to let him in to furnish the names of witnesses, and to examine them. Decided that the court will not open a regular order to close the proofs in a creditors suit, for the mere purpose of enabling the defendant to show that he has no property, and to obtain a decree against the complainant for costs.
Motion denied, with $15 cost.