Case ID: njl_3/html/0460-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Pennington, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

[*] HAGER against STILLWELL.
    OB CERTIORARI.
   Pennington, J.

The action below, was no doubt intended as an action on the case, in the nature of an action of deceit, for defrauding the plaintiff below, [656] Stillwell, in the sale of a horse. The state of demand is in the following words:

To an action of trespass on the case, to my damage, for deceiving me in horse’s eyes, horse purchased of him, one hundred dollars, for same I pray judgment, for this is my demand.

NICHOLAS STILLWELÍ.

Halsey, for plaintiff.

This declaration is certainly too loose. The transaction ought to have been set out, and the deceit specifically charged. Eor this cause, I think judgment must be reversed. The other judges concurred.

Judgment reversed.