WALKER v. Smith

4 U.S. 389 (____)

4 Dall. 389

Walker et al.

v.

Smith.

Supreme Court of United States.

For the plaintiffs, J. Sergeant and Dallas contended.

The COURT, in their charge to the jury, expressly declared an opinion, that, on the evidence, the plaintiffs were entitled to recover the full amount of the original debt, with such reasonable compensation for the delay of payment, as the jury should think proper.

The jury, however, gave a verdict for only 468 dollars 44 cents, which was the amount of the plaintiffs' demand (after crediting the remittance) estimating the sterling money at par, allowing the…