U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1808

Wilson v. Turberville

Wilson v. Turberville
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided November 15, 1808 · Cranch
30 F. Cas. 232; 1 Cranch 512
Wilson v. Turberville

Opinion of the Court

CRANCH, Chief Judge,

suggested that there was a difference between a debt liquidated and a claim for uncertain damages upon a breach of such a contract as this.

Upon this ground, as well as upon those urged by Mr. Swann, the court founded its opinion; but told the plaintiff’s counsel that they would hear any cases which he might cite upon a motion for a new trial if the verdict should be against his client upon the plea of limitations.

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