RESPUBLICA v. COATES, 2 U.S. 109 (1790)
2 U.S. 109 (Dall.) Respublica Supreme Court of Pennsylvania June Term, 1790U.S. Supreme Court
RESPUBLICA v. COATES, 2 U.S. 109 (1790)
v.
Coates
This was an action on an official bond executed by the defendant; and the real plaintiff, having neglected to strike a jury, the defendant's counsel moved for a rule for trial by proviso; but on a suggestion from the Attorney General,
approved by the Court, that such a rule could not be granted against the commonwealth, the motion was made for a peremptory rule to try at the next term; under which the Court said, they would order the jury to be qualified.
Levy for the plaintiff; Serjeant for the defendant.
U.S. Supreme Court
RESPUBLICA v. COATES, 2 U.S. 109 (1790)
2 U.S. 109 (Dall.)
Respublica
v.
Coates
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
June Term, 1790
This was an action on an official bond executed by the defendant; and the real plaintiff, having neglected to strike a jury, the defendant's counsel moved for a rule for trial by proviso; but on a suggestion from the Attorney General,
Page 2 U.S. 109, 110 approved by the Court, that such a rule could not be granted against the commonwealth, the motion was made for a peremptory rule to try at the next term; under which the Court said, they would order the jury to be qualified.Levy for the plaintiff; Serjeant for the defendant.
