U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern New York July 13, 1869 (Doubleday v. Sherman)

BLATCHFORD, District Judge.

1. The defendants were advised of the decree as early •as May, ISOS, and yet took no steps to move to open it until April, 1869. They have, therefore, been guilty of such laches as not to be ■entitled to the favor they ask, as no excuse is shown for the delay.

2. By paying in full, in May, 1868.