Case Name: The Mayor and Corporation of New-York v. Comfort Sands
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1805-02
Citations: 1 Cole. & Cai. Cas. 420
Docket Number: 
Parties: The Mayor and Corporation of New-York v. Comfort Sands.
Judges: 
Reporter: Coleman & Caines' Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 420–421

Head Matter:
The Mayor and Corporation of New-York v. Comfort Sands.
PENDLETON moved to set aside a default and . judgment obtained on a penal ordinance by the corporation of the city of New- York, directing the defendant, as owner of certain vacant lots, to fill them up. The affidavit read denied his being owner.— It also set forth, that the defendant had, on that ground, applied by petition to be relieved, bu t before any answer was given, and whilst the application was pending, the default and judgment were entered.
Uarison,
contended that as the proceedings were regular, the petition ought not to have the effect of suspending them. The fact relied on as an excuse, was a legal defence, and might have been pleaded if true.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The proceedings complained of took place while a petition was pending, and there is, therefore, something of surprise. In addition to this, there are, in effect, merits disclosed. Let the default and judgment be set aside.