United States v. Poyllon

D. New York

United States v. Poyllon

27 F. Cas. 608, 1 Car. Law Repos. 60

DecidedNovember 15, 1812

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United States v. Poyllon, 27 F. Cas. 608, 1 Car. Law Repos. 60 (nyd 1812).

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VAN NESS. District Judge

(charging jury), said, among other things, that this was in its nature and essence, though not in its form, a penal or criminal action; and they were therefore entitled to judge both of the law and the fact; and that the enforcing act could not apply in this ease.

The jury retired, and. after being out between one and two hours, agreed upon a verdict for the defendants, which was sealed up. and the next morning opened and pronounced ■ in court.

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VAN NESS. District Judge

(charging jury), said, among other things, that this was in its nature and essence, though not in its form, a penal or criminal action; and they were therefore entitled to judge both of the law and the fact; and that the enforcing act could not apply in this ease.

The jury retired, and. after being out between one and two hours, agreed upon a verdict for the defendants, which was sealed up. and the next morning opened and pronounced ■ in court.

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27 F. Cas. 608, 1 Car. Law Repos. 60, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/united-states-v-poyllon-nyd-1812.

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