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Avery v. Bulkly

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided March 15, 1791

Supreme Court of Connecticut · decided 1791-03-15

<p>The commanding officers of companies of militia, marching through the country — will be liable for disorders committed, by the soldiers under their command, which they knew of and did nothing to prevent or to detect and punish.</p>

Decided 1791-03-15

¶1Verdict passed for the plaintiff, and accepted by the court.

¶2It is of great importance to the public that military officers d'o their duty when upon command and duly exert their authority to suppress and punish disorders committed by any under their command; and their neglect, may, as in the present case be construed a faulty omission of duty, which will render them liable in damages to the party injured.

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