Case Name: Negro Ben v. Sabrett Scott
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1806-12
Citations: 1 Cranch 365
Docket Number: 
Parties: Negro Ben v. Sabrett Scott.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 1
Pages: 365–365

Head Matter:
Negro Ben v. Sabrett Scott.
An affidavit is not necessary to continue negro petitions at the first term.

Opinion:
The Court
will not require in all cases an affidavit at the first term to continue eases of negro petitions.
This cause was continued at the cost of the-defendant, as the petitioner offered himself ready for trial; and in general the Court will not insist on a trial at the first term, but if either party offers ready, it shall be continued at the cost of the party not ready. At the second term the Court will require a trial unless good cause be shown on affidavit.