Green v. Hollingsworth

Hollingsworth having obtained a verdict and judgment against Green, in an action of detinue, for a gold watch—several errors are assigned by Green, as arising from instructions, and refusals to instruct the jury, on the trial.

It appears front the Bill of exceptions, that, the parties being intimate acquaintances and cordial friends, and both being in a jocund mood on a public occasion, whilst Hollingsworth was a candidate for the Legislature, Green *174said to him, in the hearing and presence of several persons — “give me your watch, and I will vote for you, and “ do all I can to assist you in…