Staphorse v. County of New Haven

Connecticut Superior Court

Staphorse v. County of New Haven

1 Root 126

DecidedAugust 15, 1789

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Staphorse v. County of New Haven, 1 Root 126 (Colo. Ct. App. 1789).

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J udgment for £7 5 the special damages only. Contra Law, J.; Chauncey, J., excused himself from judging.

This appeal’s most agreeable to the genius of our laws and the policy of the country. If the debtor has estate, the creditor has his remedy against him; if he is bankrupt, it is of little consequence to keep him in prison; and the special damages may be such as to induce the counties to keep their gaols in good repair, and enable the creditor to recover his debtor again.

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J udgment for £7 5 the special damages only. Contra Law, J.; Chauncey, J., excused himself from judging.

This appeal’s most agreeable to the genius of our laws and the policy of the country. If the debtor has estate, the creditor has his remedy against him; if he is bankrupt, it is of little consequence to keep him in prison; and the special damages may be such as to induce the counties to keep their gaols in good repair, and enable the creditor to recover his debtor again.

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1 Root 126, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/staphorse-v-county-of-new-haven-connsuperct-1789.