Stephens v. Bacon

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Stephens v. Bacon, 7 N.J.L. 1 (N.J. 1822)

Stephens v. Bacon

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We are all of opinion that the award is unlawful, and must be set aside. That the defendant, Stephens, upon the case submitted, is not liable, either in law or equity. A mere agent, without suggestion of fraud, is answerable only to his principal. A bill in equity against *5him, simply, would have been dismissed; so that admitting that an action on the case was as broad in every respect as a bill in equity, yet it would not have bettered the plaintiff’s case.

Judgment reversed and report set aside.

Reference

Full Case Name
Samuel Stephens against John Bacon and Hannah, his wife
Status
Published