Case Name: Craig vs. Murdock & Judson
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1835-03-19
Citations: 12 Wend. 293
Docket Number: 
Parties: Craig vs. Murdock & Judson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 293–293

Head Matter:
Craig vs. Murdock & Judson.
A declaration in a suit commenced by copias *must be entitled of the term in which the writ is returnable.
A motion was made in this caseto set aside the declaration, on the ground that it was entitled as of January term, 1835, in a suit commenced by capias, returnable in July term, 1834.
March 19.

Opinion:
By the Court,
Sutherland, J.
A declaration in a suit commenced by capias must be entitled of the term in which the writ is returnable. In the present case not only does the regular course of proceedings require a compliance with this rule of practice, but the substantial rights of the defendant demand it. By entitling this declaration as of a term subsequent to that in which the writ was returnable, the plaintiff would be at liberty, unless the irregularity was corrected, to give evidence on the trial, of causes of action accruing subsequent to the issuing of the capias; which ought not to be permitted. The motion must be granted, but the plaintiff has leave to amend.