Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors, 1799

Alexander v. Greene

Alexander v. Greene
Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · Decided July 1, 1799
1 Lock. Rev. Cas. 3
Alexander v. Greene

Opinion of the Court

The Court of Errors held that their decision was erroneous, and that the permit does not exempt the defendants from the consequences of their own negligence; and that the cause should have gone to the jury; (a non-suit had been ordered, by the judge of circuit, and affirmed by the Supreme Court.)

Judgment reversed, 17 to 1.

£¡3= See Caton v. Rumney, 13 Wend. 387.

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