Calvert v. Slater

1 Cranch 44 | U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia | 1801

If the defendant on the plea-day demand oyer which is not given until the subsequent term, the court will give the defendant time to plead after oyer.

Debt on bond. A rule to plead had been laid on the defendant at last term. On the. plea-day the defendant prayed oyer of the bond, which being now given, the court'enlarged the rule until Monday next.