¶1after considering the case, ordered judgment to be entered for the interest as well as principal, upon the count for money laid out and expended ; observing, that, in the case cited, the sum was found by the jury; but that there was the same reason for allowing interest on a default as on a trial.
13 Mass. 218
Weeks v. Hasty
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 15, 1816
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1816-05-15
Assumpsijt for money laid out and expended, and for money had and received. The defendants. were defaulted at the last October term, and the action was continued for judgment.
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Decided 1816-05-15
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