Court of Appeals of Virginia, 1799

King v. M'Daniel

King v. M'Daniel
Court of Appeals of Virginia · Decided April 15, 1799 · Pendleton
8 Va. 451

King v. M'Daniel

Opinion of the Court

Pendleton, President.

May not tort be a sufficient ground whereon to found assumpsit f

By the appellant’s counsel. The court did not appear to admit it in Winston v. Francisco, 2 Wash. 187.

Lyons, Judge. That case was decided upon the want of an averment of a promise.

Carrington, Judge. Winston v. Francisco was determined expressly upon the ground that no assumpsit was alledged.

Per Cur. Affirm the judgment.

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