8 Johns. 369
Decided October 15, 1811
New York Supreme Court · decided 1811-10-15
THIS was an action of trespass on the case, brought .against the defendant, as sheriff of the county of Madi- ° ' 'SOU, for an escape.
Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently February 1854
1 state decisions
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Decided 1811-10-15
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¶1The verdict is against the weight of evidence. But the action sounding in tort, and the sum. in controversy small, and the value of the prisoner’s property uncertain, and the evidence on that point contradictory, it is not a case for a new trial. The motion is, therefore, denied.
¶2Motion- denied.