Case Name: Hughes vs. Patton
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1834-10-09
Citations: 12 Wend. 234
Docket Number: 
Parties: Hughes vs. Patton.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 234–234

Head Matter:
Hughes vs. Patton.
The service of a declaration on the same day that the original is filed is goody although the service precede the filing.
October 9,
This suit was commenced by the filing and service of a declaration. The declaration was filed at the clerk’s office at Geneva' and on the same day a copy was served upon the defendant at Rochester ; but it appeared that the copy was served' at an earlier hour than the original was filed, and on this ground the defendant moved to set aside the proceedings.

Opinion:
The Chief Justice denied the motion, with costs, on the1 ground that in the service of papers the court do not regard the fractions of a day.