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Shaw v. Wallace, (1792)

Court: Supreme Court of the United States Number:  Visitors: 24
Filed: Sep. 01, 1792
Latest Update: Feb. 21, 2020
Summary: 2 U.S. 179 2 Dall. 179 1 L. Ed. 339 Shaw v. Wallace Supreme Court of Pennsylvania September Term, 1792 1 This cause was set down for trial; but was afterwards continued by the plaintiff. The defendant's attorney, prayed a rule might be granted for security for costs, the plaintiff residing in New York. Moylan, objected, that the motion came too late, after the cause had been marked for trial. 2 But, By the Court: It is never too late to grant the rule, when it will not delay the trial. 3 Rule gr
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2 U.S. 179

2 Dall. 179

1 L. Ed. 339

Shaw
v.
Wallace

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

September Term, 1792

1

This cause was set down for trial; but was afterwards continued by the plaintiff. The defendant's attorney, prayed a rule might be granted for security for costs, the plaintiff residing in New York. Moylan, objected, that the motion came too late, after the cause had been marked for trial.

2

But, By the Court: It is never too late to grant the rule, when it will not delay the trial.

3

Rule granted.

Source:  CourtListener

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