United States v. Overton

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

United States v. Overton

27 F. Cas. 392, 2 D.C. 42, 2 Cranch 42

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

DecidedJune 15, 1812

StatusPublished

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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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The Court

(Thruston, J., contra,)

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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The Court

(Thruston, J., contra,)

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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27 F. Cas. 392, 2 D.C. 42, 2 Cranch 42, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-overton-circtddc-1812.

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