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1780. 3 Sittings. [Wednesday] July 19.
to be alter’d, and the day of the Cause of Action arising ought to be shewn either by the Defendant or the Plaintiff. The like had been first said by Impey in the Cause of Aga Takki v Rani Bhobani, a few days ago. it was now said that the present having been the usual manner of Pleading, the Plaintiff ought in the Present case, to prove when the Cause of Action arose, if he meant to avail himself of Benoodram’s being at that time subject to the jurisdiction.
in this Case the fact was so far proved on the Plea to the jurisdiction, as to shew when the Cause of Action arose, and the Court were of Opinion the Defendant was proved subject to the jurisdiction.
Mr. Brix, In his Opening for the Plaintiff stated Act of great Violence, and an Attack with Sixty Men arm’d with Muskets, Matchlocks, and Swords, and