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Atkinson v. Patton

1 D.C. 46
CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia
DecidedJanuary 15, 1802
StatusPublished

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Atkinson v. Patton, 1 D.C. 46 (D.D.C. 1802).

Opinion

The Court

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 plea's ought not now to be received.

Kilty, C. J., because the facts stated are not a justification; Marshall, J., because the pleas did not confess the words charged.

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