Dehart v. Berthoud

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delivered tlie:opioii>n of the court. ⅝ . ⅜ This case is, in ail its eirou nstauces, similar to that of Allard vs. Ganushau, determined in this court, at March term, 1847. 4 Martin, 662.

The reasons,?in support of the judgment friieu pronounced, being completely applicable to the present cáse, it is dee aed useless now to repeat .tbeuLfp Store decisis is a convenient and perhaps a sound legal maxim. JBilt, whilst there *441is only one decision, which establishes a prin-•i-i f , -i ciple in law, a court of justice, when required, ought to examine the question, without prepossession in…