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23 F. Cas. 1197

Tibbs v. Parrott

U.S. District Court

Decided June 15, 1806

U.S. District Court · decided 1806-06-15

■ Assumpsit for goods sold and delivered. [For former proceedings, see Case No. 14,-022.] On the trial of the issue of non as-sumpsit, Mr. Mason, for defendant, moved the court to instruct the jury that they must be satisfied that the contract was made with the plaintiffs, William P. Tibbs and Thomas Blanc.

Decided 1806-06-15

THE COURT

¶1stopped Mr. Mason in reply, and said the law is too plain to require further argument. The plaintiffs must satisfy the jury that the contract was made between the plaintiffs and defendant. The deposition having only stated that the goods were sold by William P. Tibbs & Company, the jury must be satisfied by evidence that the house of William P. Tibbs & Company, consists of the plaintiffs, William P. Tibbs and Thomas Blanc. The plaintiffs took a bill of exceptions.

¶2Verdict for defendant. New trial granted, on the ground of surprise, that the court should require such evidence. See the case of Woodward v. Sutton [Case No. 18,009], at Alexandria, November term, 1806.

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