Case No. 9,045.

MANNING v. JAMESSON et al.

[1 Cranch, C. C. 285.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

March Term, 1806.

CONTINUANCE—AFFIDAVITS—COUNTER-AFFIDAVITS.

Counter-affidavits cannot be read on a motion for a continuance of the cause.

[This was a suit by Manning against Jamesson & Young.]

Mr. Taylor, made an affidavit for a continuance. A counter-affidavit was read, but THE COURT said they would not consider the reading of it as a precedent.

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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