Mockey v. Grey

Court: New York Supreme Court
Date filed: 1807-02-15
Citations: 2 Johns. 192
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Lead Opinion
B'er Curiam.

It is error in all other courts, for an infant to appear by attorney. . There is no reason why the same rule should not apply to a justice’s court. The power of appointing a guardian, ad litem, is incident to every court, and a justice must possess this power. The judgment below must be reversed.

Judgment reversed.