New York Supreme Court, 1810

Shotwell v. Few

Shotwell v. Few
New York Supreme Court · Decided November 15, 1810
7 Johns. 302

Counsel

Wendover,, Hopkins, for the plaintiff., Cowdry and Sandford, contra., Hopkins, in reply.

Shotwell v. Few

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The defendant exercised authority and dominion, in the detention of the goods; and the detention of them must be considered as his act. He clearly had no right to detain, or direct the clerk to detain, the tools and machinery; for they were not comprehended in the contract. The nonsuit ought, therefore, to be set aside, and a new trial granted. (Bristol v. Burt.*)

Motion granted..

Ante, 254.

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