Supreme Court of Maryland, 1806

Weems v. Stallings

Weems v. Stallings
Supreme Court of Maryland · Decided June 15, 1806 · Buchanan, Chase, Nicholson, Vas
2 H. & J. 365

Weems v. Stallings

Opinion of the Court

The Court

was of opinion that the defendant below was only a hired person; that that character was not changed by his compensation being uncertain and depending on the amount of the profits; that he had no such interest in tlie crop as would justify him in disposing of it, and that having sold the tobacco in question, he was liable to th<5 plaintiff' below in this form of action.

judgment reversed, and procedendo awarded.

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