And at this term, the Court,
gave judgment for the defendant.
Stanly's Ex'r. v Hawkins, 1 N.C. 55, 1 Mart. 55 (1791)
March 1791
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North Carolina Superior Court
1 N.C. 55, 1 Mart. 55
Newbern,
March Term, 1791.
STANLY’s EX’R. versus HAWKINS.
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AT May term, 1790, the jury found, in this case the following special verdict, to wit:
“ The jury find that the defendant as commercial agent for the " state of North-Carolina, did purchafe of John W. Stanly, and Co. " on the 3d of June, 1780.
" One Hhd. rum, 110 galls. at £. 50, £. 5500.
" On the 27th 112lb. coffee, at £. 10, 8 1164 16
" 2 ¾ lb. of Cassise soap, at £• 8, 22
" Amounting in the whole to £. 6686 16
“ Equal as per scale of depreciation, to £. 89 3
“ And on July 8th, of the same year, seven “ hhds. rum, containing 800 galls. at “ £. 48,000, equal as per scale of de- “ preciation, to . . . £• 533 68
" The debit amounting in the whole to £ 622, 8
" They also find that the said Benjamin Hawkins hath paid to " the plaintiff, on the 6th day of July, 1780, a warrant for " £. 20,200, equal per scale to £. 224 8 10, and 580 dollars in "specie, leaving a balance due to the plaintiff, of one hundred and " sixty-six pounds and ten pence.
" Whether the law be for the plaintiff or defendant, upon the " facts aforesaid, the jury pray the advice of the court. If the " law be for the plaintiff, they find the defendant did assume and as" sess the plaintiff's damage to one hundred and sixty six pounds " and ten pence: if for the defendant, they find the defendant did " not assume."