Case Name: Anonymous
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1806-05
Citations: 1 Johns. 315
Docket Number: 
Parties: Anonymous.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 315–315

Head Matter:
Anonymous.
Tiie jury have a disci etion to allow interest on the amount of a partial loss on a policy of insurance, if under all circumstances, they think it proper. Interest is not recoverable for unliquidated damages or on uncertain demands.
IN the liquidation of a partial loss on the cargo, in an action on a policy of insurance, a question was raised for the consideration of the court whether interest was allowable on the account.

Opinion:
Per curiam.
The general rule is, that interest is not to be reqoyerd on unliquidated damages, or for an uncertain demand. Jurors have, in many cases, a discretion to allow interest, by way of damages, according to the circumstances of the case ;—and this is a case in which that discretion may be exercised.