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

Richardson v. Peyton

Richardson v. Peyton
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided July 15, 1807 · Duckett
20 F. Cas. 725; 1 Cranch 418
Richardson v. Peyton

Opinion of the Court

THE COURT (DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent,)

refused to hear Mr. Swann in reply, and said the point had been often decided, that if a contract be not complied with on oné part, and the other party had paid his money, he may disaffirm the contract, and i-ecover back his money in an action for money had and received.

Verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant took a bill of exceptions, but did not bring a writ of error.

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