Voss v. Baker

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

Voss v. Baker

28 F. Cas. 1301, 1 Cranch 104

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

DecidedDecember 15, 1802

StatusPublished

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Voss v. Baker, 28 F. Cas. 1301, 1 Cranch 104 (circtddc 1802).

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Opinion

MARSHALL, Circuit Judge,

absent.

(This opinion was grounded upon the principle that in trespass there are no accessories; and that in a case where a person would be an accessory in felony, he will be a. principal in trespass.)

KILTY, Chief Judge,

was inclined to give the instruction as prayed.

CItANCH, Circuit Judge,

contra, that the act shall relate back to the time of the principal trespass. (Qutere.)

Verdict for the defendant.

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