Ben v. Scott

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

Ben v. Scott

3 F. Cas. 155, 1 Cranch 407

CourtU.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia

DecidedJune 15, 1807

StatusPublished

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Ben v. Scott, 3 F. Cas. 155, 1 Cranch 407 (circtddc 1807).

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Opinion

THE COURT

(FITZHUGH, Circuit Judge, absent)

directed the jury as prayed, but said it was a question of some doubt, and they would hear the point reargued on a motion for a new trial, if the verdict should be against the defendant.

(DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent)

refused to admit the certificate in evidence.

The defendant then offered a like certificate signed by Richard Jamieson, collector of the tax for the county of Washington, dated June 12th, 1807, which was also rejected by the court.

Verdict for the petitioner.

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