Dowell v. Griswold
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon
Action for money had and received to the use of the plaintiff. The plaintiff [B. F. Dow-ell] brought an action against the defendant [William Griswold] to recover certain sums of money alleged to have been received by the defendant from the treasury of the United States at Washington, to the plaintiff's use. Upon the trial of the action, on May 25, 1S77, the plaintiff had a verdict for four thousand dollars.
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Action for money had and received to the use of the plaintiff. The plaintiff [B. F. Dow-ell] brought an action against the defendant [William Griswold] to recover certain sums of money alleged to have been received by the defendant from the treasury of the United States at Washington, to the plaintiff's use. Upon the trial of the action, on May 25, 1S77, the plaintiff had a verdict for four thousand dollars. The defendant moved for a new trial, and the district judge, before whom the trial took place, continued the application until Mr. Justice Field should sit in the court. On September 4,…
1Opinion of the Court
DEADY. District Judge.
No authority from the supreme court of the state is cited upon the point, though it is said by counsel to be the practice in some of the circuits to allow interest on verdicts and reports of referees. The New York Code (section 310) provides that in all cases where “.the judgment is for the recovery of money, interest from the time of the verdict or report until judgment is finally entered shall be computed by the clerk and added to the costs of the party entitled thereto.” Substantially this provision ha,s been in force in that state since 1844, but no similar one is…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People v. GaineNew York Supreme Court · 1806
- Williams v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1804
- Henning v. Van Tyne & M'GowanNew York Supreme Court · 1838
- Vredenbergh v. HallettNew York Supreme Court · 1799
3Cited by1 opinion
- Sargent v. American Bank & Trust Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1916