Case No. 2,258.

BUTTS v. SHREVE et al.

[1 Cranch, C. C. 40.]¹

Circuit Court, District of Columbia.

Oct Term, 1801.

VERDICT IN POUNDS STERLING—ARREST OF JUDGMENT.

It is no cause for arresting judgment, that the jury have found the damages in pounds, when the damages in the declaration are laid in dollars.

The defendants Shreve and Lawrason pleaded jointly non assumpserunt. Slacum pleaded severally non assumpsit, and no property in the vessel for the expenses on which the suit was brought. Issues were joined on all the pleas, and the verdict was: “We of the jury find for the plaintiff, and assess his damages at———pounds.” The damages in the declaration were laid in dollars. Sands v. Scullard, Yel 109; Skipwith. v. Baird, 2 Wash. (Va.) 165; Hawks v. Crofton, 2 Burrows 698; Jennings v. Lee, Style, 150, 198 210; Burton v. Chapman, 1 Sid. 341. Judgment for the plaintiff.

¹ [Reported by Hon. William Cranch, Chief Judge.]

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