Winthrop v. Dockendorff
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Upon the revision of the laws during the session of the legislature in the winter of 1831, the former statutes for the relief of poor debtors in prison were included in the general act, by which most of the statutes of Massachusetts, so far as they related to this Stale, were repealed.
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Upon the revision of the laws during the session of the legislature in the winter of 1831, the former statutes for the relief of poor debtors in prison were included in the general act, by which most of the statutes of Massachusetts, so far as they related to this Stale, were repealed. Tbe subject of the relief of poor debtors was then in the hands of a committee; but not being fully matured before the end of the session, it was referred to the next legislature; — so that from March 21, 1821, to Jan. 19, 1822, there was no statute in force authorizing the enlargement of debtors in prison, on…
1Opinion of the CourtMellen, C. J.
In this case the defendants have pleaded three pleas. To the second plea there is a replication and issue to the country. To the first, there is a replication and a demurrer to the rejoinder. To the third, there is a demurrer. Upon the issue to the country, the jury have returned a verdict for the defendants; and there are tioo motions made by the plaintiff that the verdict may be set aside; one on exceptions to the opinion of the Judge in the admission of certain proof to the jury; and the other, at common law, on the ground that the verdict is against evidence and law. In the view we have…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bartlett v. WillisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1807
- Freeman v. DavisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1810
- Churchill v. PerkinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1809
- Arnold v. AllenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1811
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- De Camp v. DobbinsNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1878