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1779. 1 Term. [Friday] Jan: 15.

=ence to the Rule. This I take not to be Legal Doctrine, and I am sure it is very inconvenient Doctrine, and such as tends to Render the greatest Benefit which has accrued to this Country from the establishing this Court, which is our having issued these Writs, dilatory, and therefore in the Opinions of the Natives contemptible. And also in fact inefficacious.

In Equity.
Robert Palk
v
Robert Dobbinson, and – Kennaway.
[Triple Line]
Mr. Newman, Moved on the part of the Plaintiff for leave to set down the Cause to be heard upon Bill and Answer as to the Defendant Kennaway: And that the Bill may upon such hearing be taken pro Confesso, as to the Defendant Dobinson, all compulsory process of the Court having issued to compel his Appearance, and no Appearance being entred. This Motion, as to taking the Bill pro Confesso, was founded on the 14th Rule of this Court, on the Equity side,
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