Shaw v. Wallace

2 U.S. 179 2 Dall. 179 1 L.Ed. 339 Shaw v. Wallace Supreme Court of Pennsylvania September Term, 1792 [1] This cause was set down for trial; but was afterwards continued by the plaintiff. The defendant's attorney, prayed a rule might be granted for security for costs, the plaintiff residing in New York. Moylan, objected, that the motion came too late, after the cause had been marked for trial. [2] But, By the Court: It is never too late to grant the rule, when it will not delay the trial. [3] Rule granted.