Case Name: Swahtwotjt against Hoage
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1819-01
Citations: 16 Johns. 3
Docket Number: 
Parties: Swahtwotjt against Hoage.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 16
Pages: 3–4

Head Matter:
Swahtwotjt against Hoage.
a motion to change the ve<> n^e* where,the that7 hechas on°thedmerfts¡ he must also add, as ke is “¿unit, as m othercaae3"
MOTION op the part of the defendant to change rnt zv> . ° venue in this cause. The affidavit of the defendant stated, that he had a good and substantial defence on the merits ; but did not add, “ as he was advised by counsel.”

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
We perceive so great a laxity in affidavits to change the venue, that we think it necessary to adopt a stricter rule than has hitherto been observed in this respect; and shall require the party, who swears to a defence, to statei <t as he is advised by counsel."
Motion denied.
In Metcalf v. Clark, 5 Johns. Rep. 361. it wtis decided, that these words were not necessary, on a motion to change the venue.