Case Name: Cornelius C. Beekman against Benjamin Franker
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1805-05
Citations: 3 Cai. 95
Docket Number: 
Parties: Cornelius C. Beekman against Benjamin Franker.
Judges: 
Reporter: Caines' Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 95–96

Head Matter:
Cornelius C. Beekman against Benjamin Franker.
A regular default &c will not be set aside on account of the ignorance of the defendant, that it was necessary to employ an attorney, though there be merits.

Opinion:
IT was ruled that ignorance of the necessity of employing an attorney, previous to the trial of the cause» is not sufficient to induce the court i0 set aside a regular default and subsequent pro»
NEW-YORK,
May, 1805.
Ceedings, though accompanied with- a strong affidavit of merits.