Crawford v. Willing

4 U.S. 286 (____)

4 Dall. 286

Crawford et al.

versus

Willing et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

E. Tilghman and Ingersoll, for the plaintiffs.

Lewis, for the defendants.

By the COURT:[(1)]

The auditors have ascertained the principal sum, that is due from the defendants to the plaintiffs; leaving to the Court the question of interest. The only point now to be decided, therefore, is whether any, and what, interest, ought to be paid upon the debt so ascertained?

The inquiry has been naturally, and fairly, pursued, under the considerations suggested at the bar: 1st. Whether, on general principles, it…