Lewis v. Spalding

15 F. Cas. 500, 2 D.C. 68, 2 Cranch 68

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Lewis v. Spalding, 15 F. Cas. 500, 2 D.C. 68, 2 Cranch 68 (circtddc 1812).

Opinion

The Court

(Thruston, J., contra,)

was of opinion that it was necessary for the plaintiffs to prove malice in the defendant; and that it was competent for the defendant to show probable cause, by showing color of title, &c., and to disprove malice.

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