General

Ferris & Gilpin v. Williams

1 D.C. 2811 Cranch 281·United States District Court for the District of Columbia·1805

Kilty, C. J., absent.

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Opinion

Ferris & Gilpin v. Williams. Leave to amend on payment of full costs. The writ was to answer to “ Ferris & Gilpin.” The declaration was in blank, as to dates and sums, and was for goods, &c., delivered. • The defendant had pleaded non assumpsit, and. the Statute of Limitations, and the plaintiff had filed a general replication. Mr. Mason, fox the plaintiffs, moved to amend the pleadings, and to reply specially to the plea of limitations, stating that the plaintiffs were beyond the seas (that is, in the State of Delaware.) [MAJORITY] Leave was given to the plaintiffs to amend all the proceedings on the payment of full costs to this time. Kilty, C. J., absent.