U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1802

Voss v. Baker

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided December 15, 1802 · Citanch, Kilty, Marshall

28 F. Cas. 1301; 1 Cranch 104

Opinion of the Court

MARSHALL, Circuit Judge, absent.

(This opinion was grounded upon the principle that in trespass there are no accessories; and that in a case where a person would be an accessory in felony, he will be a. principal in trespass.)

KILTY, Chief Judge,

was inclined to give the instruction as prayed.

CItANCH, Circuit Judge,

contra, that the act shall relate back to the time of the principal trespass. (Qutere.)

Verdict for the defendant.

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