Thorwegan v. King
Supreme Court of the United States
IN ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED ■ STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Matthews
This was an action at law brought by the defendant in error to recover damages for an alleged deceit. The cause of action, as" set out, was substantially as follows: That Thorwegan, the defendant' below, was the owner of a steamboat, called the Grand Republic; that, on or about October 1st, 1816, knowing the boat to be heavily encumbered with liens, claims, and debts to the amount of about $15,000, with a view and design to injure, cheat, and defraud the plaintiff, he falsely and fraudulently represented to the plaintiff that the boat was substantially free from all liens, claims, debts, and…
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