5 D.C. 316
Decided October 15, 1837
Case, on warranty of a lot of bacon. The plaintiff offered in evidence a printed advertisement in the Alexandria Gazette, of a lot of “ prime bacon,” to be sold by the defendant; and that he paid for it the full price of sound bacon. The defendant offered evidence to prove that the plaintiff came to the warehouse of the defendant, and looked at the bacon as it hung, and, after examining it as much as he thought proper, agreed to take it.
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Decided 1837-10-15
Cited by 5 later decisions (1 by the Supreme Court) — most recently February 1902
1 federal appellate ·
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¶1The Court
¶2contra,) gave the instruction asked by Mr. Semmes, and refused that asked by Mr. Taylor.
¶3Cranch, C.J., was of opinion that it ought to be left to the *317jury to say what was the extent and object of the plaintiff’s examination of the bacon, and whether he meant to rely upon that examination or upon the warranty.
¶4Verdict for defendant.
¶5Motion for new trial overruled.