3 Johns. Ch. 75 | New York Court of Chancery | 1817
There are difficulties arising upon this petition.
1. In the first place, the demand of the petitioner is no
2. The evidence is not sufficient of the plaintiff’s intention to go abroad. It is a belief, derived merely from information ; and this seems to refer only to the fact that the plaintiff is disposing of his property. There ought tó be a positive affidavit of a threat or purpose to go abroad. (Etches v. Lance, 7 Vesey, 417. Oldham v. Oldham, 7 Vesey, 410. Jones v. Alephsin, 16 Vesey, 470. Percy v. Powell, cited in Beams' “ View of the writ of ne exeat,” p. 25. MS. case of Mr. Bell.) So, also, the affidavit ought to have stated, that the debt would, at least, be endangered by the departure of the plaintiff. (7 Vesey, 417. 8 Vesey, 33.)
There are several facts set forth in the petition which have nothing to do with the case. The plaintiff is sued, at law by the other two defendants, and with that fact, or the demand upon the note, I have, at present no concern. The application is only on hehalf of the petitioner, and he has no other ground for the writ than the balance due to him on the account, and his affidavit is too defective, for the seasons I have stated.
Motion denied.