Case Name: CONNER v. COCKERILL et al.
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1823
Citations: 6 F. Cas. 305
Docket Number: 
Parties: CONNER v. COCKERILL et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Cases
Volume: 6
Pages: 305–305

Head Matter:
Case No. 3,112.
CONNER v. COCKERILL et al.
[4 Cranch, C. C. 3.]
Judgment against One Joint Defendant—Damages for Tort.
If several damages be assessed upon a writ of inquiry on a judgment by default, in an action of assault and battery, against two, the plaintiff may enter a noile prosequi against one and take final judgment against the other.
This was a joint action of assault and battery against the master and mate of a vessel. There was judgment by default, and a writ of inquiry, and several damages assessed, namely, one cent against Cockerill, and-dollars against Gault.
•Mr. Neale, for plaintiff,
moved for leave to enter a nolle prosequi against Cockerill, and take judgment against Gault.
Mr. Hewitt, for defendants,
opposed the motion, and cited Hill v. Goodehild, 5 Burrows, 2790.
Mr. Neale cited Ammonett v. Harris, 1 Hen. & M. 488; Mitchell v. Milbank, C Term R. 199; Miner v. Mechanics’ Bank, 1 Pet. [26 U. S.] 73; 1 Wheaton’s Selwyn.

Opinion:
THE COURT
(nem. con.) was of opinion that the plaintiff had a right to enter a nolle prosequi as to Cockerill, and take judgment against Gault.