Case Name: William Fitch v. Thomas Smith; Orin Terry v. The same
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1842-10-04
Citations: 2 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 66
Docket Number: 
Parties: William Fitch v. Thomas Smith. Orin Terry v. The same.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 2
Pages: 66–66

Head Matter:
William Fitch v. Thomas Smith. Orin Terry v. The same.
What is a commencement of a suit.
E. Fitch Smith, for appellants ;
C. H. Bramhall, for respondent.

Opinion:
Decided in this case that the filing of a bill is not the com-men cement of a suit; but that a suit is commenced in this court by the issuing and service of the subpoena, or making a bona fide attempt to serve it, after the bill has been filed.
Order of the vice chancellor affirmed, with costs.