United States v. Frink

4 Day 471

• Court: U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut
• Decided: April 15, 1810
• Status: Published

Opinion

Livingston, J.

said the trial must go on; and the party might apply for an attachment, or bring an action for damages. Such was the rule in England, and in JVew-York.

The District-Attorney stated that it was usual in Connecticut to delay a cause to afford time to bring in a witness.

Edwards, J.

coming in, at this time, it was ruled by The Court, after a short consultation, that the trial must proceed, unless the District-Attorney would make affidavit that he could not, in his opinion, safely try the cause, without the attendance of Palmer. More witnesses are usually summoned than are necessary; and it would be unreasonable to put off a trial on account of the absence of a witness who was not essential, or who could state nothing further than other witnesses in court.

Motion denied,