HODGSON v. DEXTER

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5 U.S. 345 (1803)

1 Cranch 345

2 L.Ed. 130

HODGSON v. DEXTER.

Supreme Court of United States.

March 2, 1803.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin, attorney-general of Maryland, and Key, for plaintiff in error.

Dexter, and Mason, attorney of United States for the district of Columbia, for defendant.


March 2d. The Chief Justice, after stating the terms of the lease, and the pleadings, delivered the unanimous opinion of the court.

The plaintiff in error has made two points.

1st. That under this contract, the defendant was bound in his private capacity.

2dly. That the matter pleaded in his plea, did not show the casualty, by which the buildings were destroyed, to have been inevitable.

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