Smith v. Addison

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

Smith v. Addison

22 F. Cas. 416, 5 D.C. 623, 5 Cranch 623

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

DecidedNovember 15, 1839

StatusPublished

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Bluebook

Smith v. Addison, 22 F. Cas. 416, 5 D.C. 623, 5 Cranch 623 (circtddc 1839).

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Opinion

The Court, (nem. con.) was of opinion .that the subsequent allowance of the additional five per cent, did not avoid the bond or exonerate the sureties; that the bond covers the collections made in the second year, as well as the first; and that the defendant cannot set off his expenses.

The demurrer was withdrawn by consent, and upon the issue joined the plaintiff recovered a verdict; upon which judgment was rendered for the penalty, to be discharged by the payment of $150.83, with interest from the 1st of February, 1837, and costs

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The Court, (nem. con.) was of opinion .that the subsequent allowance of the additional five per cent, did not avoid the bond or exonerate the sureties; that the bond covers the collections made in the second year, as well as the first; and that the defendant cannot set off his expenses.

The demurrer was withdrawn by consent, and upon the issue joined the plaintiff recovered a verdict; upon which judgment was rendered for the penalty, to be discharged by the payment of $150.83, with interest from the 1st of February, 1837, and costs

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22 F. Cas. 416, 5 D.C. 623, 5 Cranch 623, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/smith-v-addison-circtddc-1839.