Shotwell v. Few

New York Supreme Court

Shotwell v. Few

7 Johns. 302

DecidedNovember 15, 1810

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Shotwell v. Few, 7 Johns. 302 (N.Y. Super. Ct. 1810).

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Per Curiam.

The defendant exercised authority and dominion, in the detention of the goods; and the detention of them must be considered as his act. He clearly had no right to detain, or direct the clerk to detain, the tools and machinery; for they were not comprehended in the contract. The nonsuit ought, therefore, to be set aside, and a new trial granted. (Bristol v. Burt.

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Per Curiam.

The defendant exercised authority and dominion, in the detention of the goods; and the detention of them must be considered as his act. He clearly had no right to detain, or direct the clerk to detain, the tools and machinery; for they were not comprehended in the contract. The nonsuit ought, therefore, to be set aside, and a new trial granted. (Bristol v. Burt.

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