Case ID: nc_1-3/html/0521-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Cyrus Sharp vs. James Murphey.
    The parties, by an agreement under their hands and seals, covenanted to run a race on the 5th day of March, 1802, between the hours of twelve and three o’clock in the afternoon. Having met at the time, they, by parole, agreed to postpone the running to a later hour; but, in all other respects, to he governed by the articles of the race. The plaintiff brought an action of assumpsit and, on the trial, had a verdict, subject to the opinion of the Court.
   By the Court.

Judgment that the verdict be set aside, and a nonsuit entered, on the authority of the act of Assembly.