New York Court of Appeals February 13, 1877 (Martine v. . Lowenstein)

Earl, J.

Attorneys are a body of men licensed by the courts to appear for suitors therein. A party to any action or special proceeding pending in court may appear therein by

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attorney, at any stage of such action • or special proceeding, unless some statute or the order or process of the court requires him to appear in person.