Case Name: John G. Coster v. James B. Clark et al.
Court: New York Court of Chancery
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1842-05-17
Citations: 2 Sarat. Ch. Sent. 38
Docket Number: 
Parties: John G. Coster v. James B. Clark et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Saratoga Chancery Sentinel
Volume: 2
Pages: 38–38

Head Matter:
John G. Coster v. James B. Clark et al.
Opening decrees entered by consent.
W. Silliman, for appellant;
J. P. Hall, for respondents.

Opinion:
Decided that . . . . . . . where a decree has been made by consent or the parties, which is erroneous, it cannot be corrected by a rehearing or an appeal. That if such a decree was obtained by- fraud or corin, the remedy of the party aggrieved thereby is by an original bill.
Order of the vice chancellor dismissing appellant's petition affirmed, with costs.