U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia, 1837

McVeigh v. Messersmith

U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia · Decided October 15, 1837 · Contra, Cranch, Grange

5 D.C. 316; 16 F. Cas. 351; 5 Cranch 316

Opinion of the Court

The Court

(Cranch, C. J.,

contra,) gave the instruction asked by Mr. Semmes, and refused that asked by Mr. Taylor.

Cranch, C.J., was of opinion that it ought to be left to the *317jury to say what was the extent and object of the plaintiff’s examination of the bacon, and whether he meant to rely upon that examination or upon the warranty.

Verdict for defendant.

Motion for new trial overruled.

Grange, C. J., contra.

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