Richardson v. Peyton

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

Richardson v. Peyton

20 F. Cas. 725, 1 Cranch 418

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

DecidedJuly 15, 1807

StatusPublished

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Richardson v. Peyton, 20 F. Cas. 725, 1 Cranch 418 (circtddc 1807).

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Opinion

THE COURT

(DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent,)

refused to hear Mr. Swann in reply, and said the point had been often decided, that if a contract be not complied with on oné part, and the other party had paid his money, he may disaffirm the contract, and i-ecover back his money in an action for money had and received.

Verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant took a bill of exceptions, but did not bring a writ of error.

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THE COURT

(DUCKETT, Circuit Judge, absent,)

refused to hear Mr. Swann in reply, and said the point had been often decided, that if a contract be not complied with on oné part, and the other party had paid his money, he may disaffirm the contract, and i-ecover back his money in an action for money had and received.

Verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant took a bill of exceptions, but did not bring a writ of error.

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20 F. Cas. 725, 1 Cranch 418, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/richardson-v-peyton-circtddc-1807.