Wood v. . Brook, (1793)
Court: Court of King's Bench
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Filed: Jul. 05, 1793
Latest Update: Mar. 02, 2020
Summary: Case. The plaintiff declared to his damage £ 17, and there was judgment on demurrer for £ 17 and 10s. pro damnis , and the judgment was reversed for the damages being uncertain; the court cannot tax damages without a writ of inquiry. Otherwise in debt where the demand is certain. And the judgment was reversed per totam curiam (absente HYDE, C. J.)
Case. The plaintiff declared to his damage £ 17, and there was judgment on demurrer for £ 17 and 10s. pro damnis, and the judgment was reversed for the damages being uncertain; the court cannot tax damages without a writ of inquiry. Otherwise in debt where the demand is certain. And the judgment was reversed per totam curiam (absente HYDE, C. J.)
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