U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1811

Thompson v. Carbery

Thompson v. Carbery
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided December 15, 1811 · Fitzhugh
2 D.C. 39; 23 F. Cas. 1028; 2 Cranch 39
Thompson v. Carbery

Opinion of the Court

The Court

said it was evident that the jury had given their verdict under a mistake, having given the value of the negro as well as damages; and that as the defendant would have judg*40ment for a return of the property, and a remedy upon the replevin-bond if it should not be .returned, they would grant a new trial, unless the parties would agree upon a compromise. The defendant refused, and a new trial was granted upon payment of all the costs.

(Fitzhugh, J., absent.)

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