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PEARSON v. DUANE

71 U.S. 605 (____)

4 Wall. 605

PEARSON v. DUANE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Lyon and Alexander Hamilton, Jr., for the appellant:

Mr. Ashton, contra:

Mr. Justice DAVIS delivered the opinion of the court.

This case is interesting, because of certain novel views which this court is asked to sustain.

Two questions arise in it: 1st, was the conduct of Pearson justifiable? 2d, if not, what should be the proper measure of damages? It is contended, as the life of Duane was in imminent peril, in case of his return to San Francisco...

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