Williams v. . Woodhouse
Supreme Court of North Carolina
The plaintiff declared as follows: “ And the said Muer complains &c. that heretofore- “ &c. they the said JVoodhouse and Saly.ear together with “ other persons &c. did conspire, combine, confederate “ and agree to accuse and charge the said Mner, together “ with J. P. and W. G. of a conspiracy, to cheat and “ defraud the said William Woodhouse of one half of a “ vessel,- called &c. and to give and procure evidence a- “ §a*ns^ sa'^ •ftbveT, J, P. and W. G. sufficient to con-…
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The plaintiff declared as follows: “ And the said Muer complains &c. that heretofore- “ &c. they the said JVoodhouse and Saly.ear together with “ other persons &c. did conspire, combine, confederate “ and agree to accuse and charge the said Mner, together “ with J. P. and W. G. of a conspiracy, to cheat and “ defraud the said William Woodhouse of one half of a “ vessel,- called &c. and to give and procure evidence a- “ §a*ns^ sa'^ •ftbveT, J, P. and W. G. sufficient to con- “ vict them of the said charge, and to cause them to be << indicted for the same charge so unjustly and falsely to “ be…
1Opinion of the Court
Haul. Judge.
From the finding of the jury in this «ase, it may be that the judgment we feel ourselves bound to give, will not accord with the justice of the case. Admitting that however to be the case, it is better that the injury be submitted to, than that a wholesome and well established rule of law should be shaken.
Judgments are the solemn determinations of judges upon subjects submitted to them, and the proceedings are 'recorded for the purpose of perpetuating them. They are the foundations of legal repose. It is stated by Lord Mansfield in Moses v. McFerlan, (2 Bur. 1005,) that the merits…
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