Short v. May

2 Sandf. 639
CourtThe Superior Court of New York City
DecidedMarch 10, 1849
StatusPublished

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Bluebook
Short v. May, 2 Sandf. 639 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1849).

Opinion

The Court

held that such a strict construction was not re[640]*640quisite. The statute established a general rule, which must be conformed to; but it did not deprive the court of a discretion to remedy the consequences of such an inadvertence. That the provision was in its nature directory. Plaintiff allowed to file the reply on the payment of costs.

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