Gill v. Patton

District Court, District of Columbia
Gill v. Patton, 1 D.C. 188 (1804)

Gill v. Patton

Opinion of the Court

The Court

instructed the jury that they were as much bound to give interest on the arrears of rent as on any other debt by specialty; that it is in the power of the jury to refuse interest; and if they refuse, it is in the power of the Court to grant a new trial.

Verdict for plaintiff, including interest.

A new trial was afterwards granted on the ground of misdirection of the jury by the Court.

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