Tunno v. Sukeley

Decided July 1, 1803

Court of Appeals of South Carolina · decided 1803-07-01

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Decided 1803-07-01

The Judges,

¶1after considering this case, were of opinion, unanimously, that the Jury had found a verdict against *506the law of merchants, and the tenor of the instructions given by the defendants to their agent, captain Doane.

¶2Rule for new trial made absolute.

All the judges present.