Hudson v. Howell

1 Dall. 310 | Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County | 1788

But,

by Shippen, President.

—The practice has been long settled under this act. Unless it is a suit on a recognizance, or for a fine actually due to the State, we cannot take up a mere fictition, to defeat a positive privilege.

The writ quashed.

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