State v. Stewart

Decided October 15, 1799

General Court of Virginia · decided 1799-10-15

Assumpsit for money had and received. The action was entered at the time it was brought, « at the instance and for the use of William Hall, 3d, and others, commissioners for building a new prison in the city of Annapolis;” but at the trial of the cause this entry was stricken out by the counsel for the plaintiff.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently June 1901

1 state decisions

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Decided 1799-10-15

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Chase, Ch. J.

¶1(a)The court are of opinion, that the evidence offered is not competent to support this action in the name of the state of Maryland, and direct the jury to find a verdict for the defendant.

¶2The plaintiff excepted. Verdict for the defendant.

¶3 Duvall, J. concurring.