Case Name: Smith vs. Howard
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1834-08-07
Citations: 12 Wend. 198
Docket Number: 
Parties: Smith vs. Howard.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 12
Pages: 198–199

Head Matter:
Smith vs. Howard.
A plaintiff obtaining an inquest at the circuit is not bound to waive it upon the application of the defendant, though he offer to pay costs, &c, but may put him to his motion.
August 7.
The question in this case was, whether a plaintiff who has obtained an inquest at the circuit is bound to waive it, on being offered the costs and presented with an excuse verified by affidavit; and if he refuses to do so, whether he is chargeable with costs of motion.

Opinion:
By the Court,
Nelson, J.
A plaintiff who has regularly obtained an inquest is not bound to waive it on the applica tion of the defendant, let the excuse be what it may; but may put the defendant to his motion, who, if relieved, instead of receiving, must pay costs.