Gill v. Patton

1 D.C. 188
CourtDistrict Court, District of Columbia
DecidedNovember 15, 1804
StatusPublished

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Bluebook
Gill v. Patton, 1 D.C. 188 (D.D.C. 1804).

Opinion

The Court

instructed the jury that they were as much bound to give interest on the arrears of rent as on any other debt by specialty; that it is in the power of the jury to refuse interest; and if they refuse, it is in the power of the Court to grant a new trial.

Verdict for plaintiff, including interest.

A new trial was afterwards granted on the ground of misdirection of the jury by the Court.

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