Ringgold ex rel. Boone v. Bacon

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

Ringgold ex rel. Boone v. Bacon

20 F. Cas. 813, 3 D.C. 257, 3 Cranch 257

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

DecidedDecember 15, 1827

StatusPublished

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Ringgold ex rel. Boone v. Bacon, 20 F. Cas. 813, 3 D.C. 257, 3 Cranch 257 (circtddc 1827).

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The CouRT (Thruston, J., doubting,) said, that as this matter, if pleaded to this action, would not be a bar, it may be given in evidence, in mitigation of damages, in this case, although it would have been a bar to the avowry, if it had been pleaded in the action of replevin.

The Court (nem. con.) permitted the evidence to be given.

Verdict for plaintiff $352.37 with interest from 28th December, 1824.

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The CouRT (Thruston, J., doubting,) said, that as this matter, if pleaded to this action, would not be a bar, it may be given in evidence, in mitigation of damages, in this case, although it would have been a bar to the avowry, if it had been pleaded in the action of replevin.

The Court (nem. con.) permitted the evidence to be given.

Verdict for plaintiff $352.37 with interest from 28th December, 1824.

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