Henry v. Sennett

Judge Breck

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Sennett, in an action of trespass, recovered judgment against the plaintiffs in error. The history of the trial of the cause was preserved in a bill of exceptions, taken by the defendants below, upon the .refusal of the Court to grant them a new trial.

Me Clung cp Taylor for plaintiffs: Hord for defendant. By the statute of 1839, juries have the right to assess separate damages against each defendant in trespass, and in such ease the judgment shall be several aga’st each defendant for the damages assessed, and a joint judgm’t for costs against all…