Davis v. Wood, 14 U.S. 6 (1816).
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Positive Treatment Followed 2 positive
Negro John Davis Et Al.
v.
Wood
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 12, 1816.
14 U.S. 6
Lee, for the plaintiffs in error, and petitioners,, Lee cited the opinion of the Virginia court of appeals,, Key, contra,, Lee and Law replied, and cited
Marshall.
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Marshall, Ch. J.,

delivered, the opinion of the court, and stated, that, as. tp the first exception, the court had revised its opinion in the case of Mima Queen and child v. Hepburn, and confirmed it. As to the second exception, the record Was not between the same parties. The rule is, that Verdicts are evidence between parties and privies. The court does [*9] not feel inclined to enlargte the exceptions to this general rule,' and, therefore, the judgment of the court below is affirmed.