Case ID: johns_1/html/0315-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "\n      Per curiam.\n    ", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Anonymous.
    Tiie jury have a disci etion to allow interest on the amount of a partial loss on a policy of insurance, if under all circumstances, they think it proper. Interest is not recoverable for unliquidated damages or on uncertain demands.
    IN the liquidation of a partial loss on the cargo, in an action on a policy of insurance, a question was raised for the consideration of the court whether interest was allowable on the account.
   Per curiam.

The general rule is, that interest is not to be reqoyerd on unliquidated damages, or for an uncertain demand. Jurors have, in many cases, a discretion to allow interest, by way of damages, according to the circumstances of the case ;—and this is a case in which that discretion may be exercised.