Norton v. City of Dover

U.S. Circuit Court

Norton v. City of Dover

26 F. 679, 1886 U.S. App. LEXIS 1991

DecidedFebruary 23, 1886

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Norton v. City of Dover, 26 F. 679, 1886 U.S. App. LEXIS 1991 (uscirct 1886).

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In the above cases brought by the same plaintiff against various defendants, it appears that since the trial the plaintiff has signed what purports to bo a release, in full, under seal, in favor of the several defendants. The plaintiff contends that this release is void. Under these circumstances, however, the motion for a new trial must be postponed until the validity of the release is determined by a proper proceeding.

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Cot.t, -1.

In the above cases brought by the same plaintiff against various defendants, it appears that since the trial the plaintiff has signed what purports to bo a release, in full, under seal, in favor of the several defendants. The plaintiff contends that this release is void. Under these circumstances, however, the motion for a new trial must be postponed until the validity of the release is determined by a proper proceeding.

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26 F. 679, 1886 U.S. App. LEXIS 1991, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/norton-v-city-of-dover-uscirct-1886.