Bussy v. Donaldson

4 U.S. 206 (____)

4 Dall. 206

Bussy

versus

Donaldson.

Supreme Court of United States.

After argument by W. Tilghman, M. Levy, and Rawle, for the plaintiff, and by Ingersoli, E. Tilghman, and Lewis, for the defendant, the Judges delivered their opinions to the jury, in substance, as follows.

SHIPPEN, Chief Justice.

The first object, that naturally presents itself, is to ascertain, whether the injury complained of, was the consequence of gross negligence, or of mere accident? This falls, exclusively, within the province of the jury: but, if they shall think, that the injury was the consequence of gross…