Whitney v. State
Mississippi Supreme Court
ERROR, to the Circuit Court of Hinds County. Hon. S. S. CalhooN, Judge. Eli Whitney brought suit in the circuit court of Hinds 'County against the state of Mississippi.
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ERROR, to the Circuit Court of Hinds County. Hon. S. S. CalhooN, Judge. Eli Whitney brought suit in the circuit court of Hinds 'County against the state of Mississippi. The declaration was filed on the 21st day of March, 1874, demanding judgment for $4,260 and interest on the following-bill of particulars, to wit: ‘£ The State op Mississippi 1860. , To DU Whitney Dr. May 17. To 1 new model Mississippi rifle and saber bayonet.$ 14 “ 2 army andnavy revolvers. 12 -- $ 38-. Sept. 18. “75 long-range Minnie muskets and appendages, at $12.$900 “ 4 arms chests, at $3. 12 - 912- Sept. 28. “ 60 new…
1Opinion of the CourtChalmers, J.
Eli Whitney brought suit against the state of Mississippi,, and recovered judgment in the circuit court of Hinds county,, for the sum of $4,260, on an open account for fire-arms, sold and delivered to the state in 1860. His judgment was for the principal sum of his account, without interest. He appeals,, and assigns for error that he was refused interest on the debt. The state also appeals upon the ground that, the fire-arms having been furnished for purposes of rebellion against the United States government, payment therefor is prohibited by the constitution of the state and of the United…
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