Case Name: Heyer against Denning
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1799-04
Citations: 1 Johns. Cas. 103
Docket Number: 
Parties: Heyer against Denning.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 118–118

Head Matter:
Heyer against Denning.
It is improper pra’ctice in an attorney to appear and act for a party in a suit, . as agent merely, and not as attorney. -
The plaintiff in this cause had proceeded to outlawry. One of the attorneys of this court gave notice of a retainer to the plaintiff, which notice was signed for, or on behalf of the defendant, and he declared' verbally, that he did not mean to appear as attorney. At the last term', however, he obtained a rule to set aside all the proceedings.
Jones, for the plaintiff,
now" moved to vacate the rule for irregularity.
S. C., C. C., 70.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
The attorney on such a notice of appearance, must be considered as a mere stranger, and could talce no rale in the case. It is improper practice in any attorney to attempt to appear as agent, but not as attorney. As. the defendant has not appeared -or put in bail, we grant the motion with costs, to be paid by the attorney who acted for the defendant .(a)