Harrison v. Evans

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

Harrison v. Evans

11 F. Cas. 648, 1 Cranch 364

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

DecidedDecember 15, 1806

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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Harrison v. Evans, 11 F. Cas. 648, 1 Cranch 364 (circtddc 1806).

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THE COURT, also,

(FITZHUGH, Circuit Judge,

absent,) at the prayer of the defendant’s counsel, instructed the jury, in effect, that if the slave had a written authority from the plaintiff, without limitation of time or place, to seek for a new master, the plaintiff could not recover in this action, although such authority was not shown to the defendant or his agents.

Verdict for plaintiff, $180. New trial refused.

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THE COURT, also,

(FITZHUGH, Circuit Judge,

absent,) at the prayer of the defendant’s counsel, instructed the jury, in effect, that if the slave had a written authority from the plaintiff, without limitation of time or place, to seek for a new master, the plaintiff could not recover in this action, although such authority was not shown to the defendant or his agents.

Verdict for plaintiff, $180. New trial refused.

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