Case Name: Griswold ads. Lewis & Rees
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1828-10
Citations: 1 Wend. 292
Docket Number: 
Parties: Griswold ads. Lewis & Rees.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 292–292

Head Matter:
Griswold ads. Lewis & Rees.
A writ cannot be quashed before it is returned. The motion should be for a supersedeas.
Motion to quash a writ in replevin. Various defects were alleged, but it appeared the writ had not been returned, which was relied on in opposition to the motion.
W. S. Slow, for defendant.
D. McMartin, for plaintiff.

Opinion:
By the Court,
Savage, Ch. J.
The motion is premature. A writ cannot be quashed until it is returned.' Before it is returned, the motion should be for a supersedeas.
Motion denied with costs.