Case Name: Farnam vs. McClure
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1832-02-09
Citations: 7 Wend. 483
Docket Number: 
Parties: Farnam vs. McClure.
Judges: 
Reporter: Wendell's Reports
Volume: 7
Pages: 483–483

Head Matter:
Farnam vs. McClure.
After one stipulation, a defendant is not bound at his peril to accept a second to proceed to trial, although furnished with the excuse of the plaintiff; he may insist upon submitting the sufficiency of the excuse to the court.
February 9.

Opinion:
In this case, the Chief Justice decided that after one stipulation to proceed to trial, a defendant is not bound to accept a second stipulation, although furnished with the excuse of the plaintiff. A defendant is not bound in such case at his peril to know that the excuse will be held sufficient, but may proceed and apply for judgment as in case of nonsuit, which will be granted, unless the plaintiff stipulates anew and pays costs.