Case Name: MARY SMITH v. SARAH HORSEY, now Robinson
Court: Delaware Court of Common Pleas
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Decision Date: 1793-11
Citations: 1 Del. Cas. 16
Docket Number: 
Parties: MARY SMITH v. SARAH HORSEY, now Robinson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Delaware Cases
Volume: 1
Pages: 16–16

Head Matter:
MARY SMITH v. SARAH HORSEY, now Robinson.
Court of Common Pleas.
November, 1793.
Wilson’s Red Book, 10.
This case is also reported in Read’s Notebook, 11.

Opinion:
It was shown at the trial that drunkenness will not excuse a crime committed — nor will it make void a civil contract unless the person is made drunk in order to deceive him or is some way cheated. Vide Bl.Comm.
Verdict for the plaintiff, £30 damages.
What gifts are fraudulent, vide 3 Co. 82.