Norvell v. Thompson
Norvell v. Thompson
Opinion of the Court
This is a very unimportant case, but in strictness of law I suppose the plaintiffs are entitled to their motion. If a trespass be proved, the- plaintiffs are entitled to some damages, though they may be merely nominal. Some damage was certainly proved, though very trifling. In some cases, where the jury has been rightly instructed on the point of law, but in cases of very trifling trespass, has thought proper to find for the defendant, this Court,, being satisfied that substantial justice was done, has refused to interfere. But this is the privilege of the jury. The Court is bound to. afford relief against art erroneous instruction by the Court on a point of law. There is something in the reasoning of the plaintiffs’ counsel. No trespass can be conceived more trifling than the
The motion is granted.
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