Case Name: MERRIT's EXECUTORS versus MERRITT
Court: North Carolina Superior Court
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1789-04
Citations: 1 Mart. 18
Docket Number: 
Parties: MERRIT’s EXECUTORS versus MERRITT.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 18–19

Head Matter:
Halifax,
April Term, 1789,
MERRIT’s EXECUTORS versus MERRITT.
DETINUE. This was a case agreed, viz, the plaintiff had brought a suit in detinue for a negro in possesion of the defendant, and after issue joined, the defendant restored the negro to the plaintiff; if the court were of opinion that the plaintiff could proceed for damages and costs, or costs alone ; then there should be judgment for costs: if otherwise a nonsuit should be entered.
Davie for Plaintiff,
Iredell for Defendant,

Opinion:
Per Curiam,
after this case had been twice argued. The plaintiff may proceed for her damages and costs, notwithstanding the negro has been restored to her—and judgment for costs.