Andrews v. Bosworth, 3 Mass. 223 (Mass. 1807).
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Richard Andrews and Another, in Error, versus Zadock Bosworth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Sep 15, 1807.
3 Mass. 223
The writ of error was entered at the last September term, when Ely, for the defendants in error, suggested that there was a diminution of the record of the proceedings before the justice, and moved for a writ to issue to him, to certify the whole record., Bliss, for the defendants in error,, Bliss
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Curia.

Sufficient cause to quash this writ appears on the face of the record certified to us ; and in such case the proper course is by motion (5).

Writ of error quashed.

[When judgment is given against several, any of them may bring a writ of error, but it must be in the names of all, for otherwise this inconvenience would ensue, that every defendant might bring a writ of error, and, by that means, delay the plaintiff from having the benefit of his judgment, though it should be affirmed once or oftener.—Arcb. Prac Com. Pl. 1 vol. p. 208, 209.—Ed.]