U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1807

Ben v. Scott

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided June 15, 1807 · Duckett, Fitzhugh

3 F. Cas. 155; 1 Cranch 407

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT (FITZHUGH, Circuit Judge, absent)

directed the jury as prayed, but said it was a question of some doubt, and they would hear the point reargued on a motion for a new trial, if the verdict should be against the defendant.

THE COURT

(DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent)

refused to admit the certificate in evidence.

The defendant then offered a like certificate signed by Richard Jamieson, collector of the tax for the county of Washington, dated June 12th, 1807, which was also rejected by the court.

Verdict for the petitioner.

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