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1778. Sittings. [Monday] Feb. 9th.

determined that Judgments in these Courts ought to be treated as Judgments in Courts of Record. There have been actions determined wherein decrees of these Courts have been given in Evidence to prove debts, but they have been actions on the Case. I have always thought actions would lie on these Judgments, but I have also always thought and frequently said as occasions have occur’d that I thought they were open to proof that they were wrong either from corruption or otherwise.

Impey. I have never given any opinion on that question nor do now, because no case has yet arisen where it has been necessary to give such a decision. To determine that they were open to such evidence, would be in effect to abolish the Jurisdictions.

Hyde. That is when they are obliged to apply to us to carry their decrees into execution. I think what I have said is as much credit as such Courts deserve.

Impey. In almost every case the Judgments might be overset. If it was
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