Tute v. Freeman

Decided October 15, 1736

General Court of Virginia · decided 1736-10-15

Judgments are given here every Day where the Damages found by the Jury are under ;£10. if the Cause of Action laid in the Declaration is for so much and so the Practise was agreed to

Decided 1736-10-15

¶1In debitatus assumpsit for 25;£. for Goods sold Mony paid and Services done. The Jury found only nine Pounds three Shillings Damage

¶2S. C. Jeff: 24.

¶3Randolph moved that no Judgment ought to be given the Damages being under .£10. Sterling and so the Action will not lie in this Court

¶4And the Motion overruled

¶5Sed vide the case of Pinchback v. Rogers October Court 1739. where it is adjudged contra and the case of James Bray was cited who was non-suited the Ballance of a Bond being under. 10;£ Sterling