GORGERAT ET AL. v. M`CARTY


1 U.S. 366 (1788)

1 Dall. 366

GORGERAT et al. versus M`CARTY.

Supreme Court of United States.


SHIPPEN, President.

There are certain rules adopted for the government of the Court in respect to bail, which, as they are consonant to law and reason, ought not to be wantonly violated. In cases of necessity, however, these rules admit of some relaxation; as where it is impracticable to obtain a positive affidavit of the debt, the Court, being satisfied of its existence by collateral proofs, will order special bail to be entered...

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