Case Name: Brooke v. Peyton
Court: United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1802-11
Citations: 1 Cranch 96
Docket Number: 
Parties: Brooke v. Peyton.
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: 96–96

Head Matter:
Brooke v. Peyton.
Comparison of handwriting is evidence to prove the publication of a libel.
Case, for a libel. Mr. Jones, for the defendant, prayed the Court to instruct the jury that evidence by compan'son of hands, is not sufficient to prove the publication.

Opinion:
The Court
unanimously refused to give the instruction.
Bill of exceptions taken. Verdict for the plaintiff $525 damages. But the defendant did not prosecute a writ of error.