Atkinson v. Patton
This text of 2 F. Cas. 105 (Atkinson v. Patton) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
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seemed inclined to the opinion that the special matter, if good, might be given in evidence on the general issue.
Cur. ad. vult. Afterwards THE COURT was unanimously of opinion that the pleas ought not now to be received. KILTY, Chief Judge, because the facts stated are not a justification; MARSHALL, Judge, because the pleas did not confess the words charged.
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