Case Name: Caton, Assignee of the Sheriff, versus M'Carty
Court: Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Decision Date: 1792
Citations: 2 Dall. 141
Docket Number: 
Parties: Caton, Assignee of the Sheriff, versus M‘Carty.
Judges: 
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 2
Pages: 141–142

Head Matter:
Caton, Assignee of the Sheriff, versus M‘Carty.
LEVY had obtained a rule to shew cause, why the proceedings on the bail-bond should not be said, on the ground that the plaintiff had accepted the defendant’s appearance, by filing a declaration in the original action. This he contended was a waiver of bail, and cited Highm. 153. 157. Lilly P. R. 86. Barnes. 257. Rich. Prac. 132. Poph. 145.
Heatly, in reply, urged
that the English practice had never been extended here ; and if it was, the declaration ought to have been delivered, before it could have had effect. 2 Term. Rep. 112. 1 Cromp. 94. Impey. Prac. 94. Rule. B. R 23. 24.

Opinion:
By the Court:
—It has been the practice in Pennsylvania to file declarations before appearance. In the case of summons the act requires that it should be filed days before the return day. It has never yet been determined, that the filing a declaration is a waiver of bail: We have no such rule ; and, unless some substantial benefit is to be derived from adopting the practice contended for, the Court will not alter the usual course.
Rule discharged.