Case Name: Arrington's administrator vs. Coleman
Court: North Carolina Superior Court
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1804-04
Citations: 2 Hayw. 300
Docket Number: 
Parties: Arrington’s administrator vs. Coleman.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 300–300

Head Matter:
Arrington’s administrator vs. Coleman.

Opinion:
ftTHEN the trial came on, the plaintiff was about to read two * " depositions of one Philips and his wife, which were essential in the cause, and it ivas objected that Philips, the witness, was a surety for the costs of the suit; whereupon his testimony was rejected. The plaintiff moved fora new trial, on the ground of surprize ; and M-Cay, judge, rejected .his motion without hesitation.