Pennsylvania v. Gillespie

1 Add. 267
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Fayette County·Decided March 15, 1795·Published

Opinion

President.

For taking down an advertisement of a sale of property for private use, an action would, in my opinion, lie for contingent damages. It seems to follow, therefore, that, when the sale is under a public law, for public use, an indictment should lie for the injury done to the public.

He was convicted.

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