14 Wend. 48 | N.Y. Sup. Ct. | 1835
By the Court,
Whether the surrogate had power to commit or not is the principal question. It is also-contended that the commissioner proceeded irregularly in not requiring notice to be given. Both questions depend entirely
In the particular case now before us, if the surrogate of Monroe has no jurisdiction, there is no mode of enforcing his decrees, nor any of compelling a performance of official duty;