James v. Cox
David James ads. Sarah Cox
James v. Cox, 9 N.J.L. 335 (1827)
Headnotes
A general authority to an attorney to sign the sheriff’s name, will not authorize him to appoint a deputy to serve process.
Summary
IN DOWER.
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Ford, J.,
delivered the opinion of the court, that a general deputation to an attorney was insufficient to enable him to authorize a person to serve process, and that he could not transfer his authority to another.
Service of the writ quashed.
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