Robbins v. Eakin

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Robbins v. Eakin

3 N.J.L. 745

DecidedFebruary 15, 1811

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Robbins v. Eakin, 3 N.J.L. 745 (N.J. 1811).

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Opinion

By the Court.

To enable a defendant to recover a sum of money against the plaintiff, there must be a set-off. The issue on the pleadings below, was; that the defendant had broke his agreement with the plaintiff. If he had, the plaintiff was entitled to damages; if he had not, the defendant ought to have judgment for his costs; but he could not recover a sum of money against the plaintiff.

Judgment revers ed.

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By the Court.

To enable a defendant to recover a sum of money against the plaintiff, there must be a set-off. The issue on the pleadings below, was; that the defendant had broke his agreement with the plaintiff. If he had, the plaintiff was entitled to damages; if he had not, the defendant ought to have judgment for his costs; but he could not recover a sum of money against the plaintiff.

Judgment revers ed.

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3 N.J.L. 745, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/robbins-v-eakin-nj-1811.