Davis v. Wood

Supreme Court

Davis v. Wood

14 U.S. 6, 4 L. Ed. 22, 1 Wheat. 6, 1816 U.S. LEXIS 303

Supreme Court of the United States·Decided February 12, 1816·Published·Cited by 37 cases

Opinion

Marshall, Ch. J.,

delivered, the opinion of the court, and stated, that, as. tp the first exception, the court had revised its opinion in the case of Mima Queen and child v. Hepburn, and confirmed it. As to the second exception, the record Was not between the same parties. The rule is, that Verdicts are evidence between parties and privies. The court does *9 not feel inclined to enlargte the exceptions to this general rule,' and, therefore, the judgment of the court below is affirmed.

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Marshall, Ch. J.,

delivered, the opinion of the court, and stated, that, as. tp the first exception, the court had revised its opinion in the case of Mima Queen and child v. Hepburn, and confirmed it. As to the second exception, the record Was not between the same parties. The rule is, that Verdicts are evidence between parties and privies. The court does *9 not feel inclined to enlargte the exceptions to this general rule,' and, therefore, the judgment of the court below is affirmed.

Davis v. Wood, 14 U.S. 6, 4 L. Ed. 22, 1 Wheat. 6, 1816 U.S. LEXIS 303 (1816).

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