Reigne v. Dewees
2 S.C.L. 405
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Bluebook
Reigne v. Dewees, 2 S.C.L. 405 (S.C. Ct. App. 1802).
Opinion
The defendant’s not pleading to an action, but suffering judgment to go against him by default, is a tacit admission in law that something is due; and the jury [406]*406are bound to give some damages if ever so small, even one cent, as laid down in 3 Black. 398. 1 Har. K. B. 190. 2 Str. 1259.
Verdict set aside, with permission to plaintiff to send his cause to another jury.
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