United States v. Overton
27 F. Cas. 392, 2 D.C. 42, 2 Cranch 42
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of District of Columbia·Decided June 15, 1812·Published·Cited by 1 cases
Opinion
said that Mrs. Smallwood had no authority to sell under her husband’s license after his death. It is a personal trust. The recognizance given by the husband cannot be forfeited after his death by any misconduct of his widow.
The jury found the' defendant guilty, and the Court rendered judgment for the fine of 600 lbs. of tobacco, under the Act of Assembly of Maryland.
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United States v. Overton, 27 F. Cas. 392, 2 D.C. 42, 2 Cranch 42 (circtddc 1812).
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