Case Name: Conner v. Cockerill and Gault
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1830-04
Citations: 4 Cranch 3
Docket Number: 
Parties: Conner v. Cockerill and Gault.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 4
Pages: 3–4

Head Matter:
Conner v. Cockerill and Gault.
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 nolle prosequi against one and take final judgment against the other.
This was a joint action of assault and ba'ttery 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 the plaintiff,
moved for leave to enter a nolle prosequi against Cockerill, and take judgment against Gault.
Mr. Hewitt, for the defendants;
opposed the motion, and cited Hill et al. v. Goodckild, 5 Burr. 2790.
Mr. Neale, cited Ammonett v. Harris 8f Turpin, 1 Hen. & Man. 488 ; Mitchell v. Milbank, 6 T. R. 199; Miner v. Mechanics Bank, 1 Peters, 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.