Case Name: Garey v. Johnson
Court: United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1814-12
Citations: 2 Cranch 107
Docket Number: 
Parties: Garey v. Johnson.
Judges: 
Reporter: Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (District of Columbia - reported by Mackey)
Volume: 2
Pages: 107–107

Head Matter:
Garey v. Johnson.
Trespass vi et armis, mil lie for the master against one wlro beats his slave, although there should be no loss of service.
Trespass vi et armis for beating the plaintiff’s slave.

Opinion:
The Court
instructed the jury that the plaintiff might recover if the defendant unnecessarily, and without sufficient provocation, beat the plaintiff's slave, although the plaintiff did not prove any damage by loss of service.