Case Name: Smith v. County Treasurer, et al.
Court: Connecticut Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1792-01
Citations: 1 Root 357
Docket Number: 
Parties: Smith v. County Treasurer, et al.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 357–358

Head Matter:
Smith v. County Treasurer, et al.
Special damages giren for an escape through the insufficiency of the gaol.
ComplainiNG, that he attached Richard Spelman, on a note hy which he was committed to gaol, and made his escape through the insufficiency of the gaol; that he recovered judgment on said note before the County Court, in March, A. D. 1789, for £103 18s. Id. York money debt, and cost £3 10s. 9d. lawful money, and had execution for said sum, which has been returned non est inventus; and demands judgment for his damages and cost.

Opinion:
On a hearing the court found that said Spelman made his escape through the insufficiency of the gaol, and gave judgment for £20, the special damages only, and £12 3s. 7d. lawful money cost.