Case Name: Nicholas Low v. Jacob W. Hallett
Court: New York Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1805-05
Citations: 1 Cole. & Cai. Cas. 432
Docket Number: 
Parties: Nicholas Low v. Jacob W. Hallett.
Judges: 
Reporter: Coleman & Caines' Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 432–433

Head Matter:
Nicholas Low v. Jacob W. Hallett.
EMOTT, on the common affidavit, that the trial of this cause would require the examination of long accounts, moved for a reference.
Hoffman, contra,
read an affidavit by the plaintiff, simply stating,- that as he was advised by his counsel, and Verily believed,- the controversy would necessarily involve questions of law.
Mmott, in reply,
submitted to the court whether the affidavit ought not to have specified what those questions of law were.
See Lusher v. Water, ante, p. 206.

Opinion:
Thompson, J.
I believe the usual mode has been to state them.
Per Curiam.
The addition of " as advised by counsel," is sufficient. It is to be presumed, that counsel would not advise, unless there was some foundation. Take nothing by your motion, and pay the costs of resisting.