Case Name: GODDARD v. DAVIS et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1801-07
Citations: 10 F. Cas. 510
Docket Number: 
Parties: GODDARD v. DAVIS et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 10
Pages: 510–510

Head Matter:
Case No. 6,491.
GODDARD v. DAVIS et al.
[1 Cranch, C. C. 33.]
Circuit Court, District of Columbia.
July Term, 1801.
Pleading — Trespass — General Issue — Jurisdiction.
1. In trespass, the defendant cannot justify under the general issue.
2. This court has jurisdiction in trespass, although the damages do not amount to twenty dollars.
[Cited in Hellrigle v. Dulauy, Case No. 6,313.]
Trespass for breaking and entering the plaintiff’s house.

Opinion:
THE COURT
refused to permit the defendants, upon the issue of not guilty, to give in evidence testimony to prove that they had a warrant for entering the house. Verdict for the plaintiff, ten dollars damages. Motion in arrest of judgment because the damages are less than twenty dollars. Overruled, and judgment for plaintiff.