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Report of the proceeding of Capt Moses Stevens Court Norfolk, Va for the week ending July 29th 1865. [[7 column table]] | Name | Date | Nature of Proceeding | Plea | Finding of the Court. | | | | Louisa Butler (Col'd) vs. Ashville Macku (Col'd) | July 24, 65. | Action of Assumpsit for work. | Non Assumpsit | Judgment for Plaintiff for $9.00 costs $1.50 | $1. | 50 | | John Bulter (White) vs. Terry Scott (Col'd) | July 24. 65. | Proceedings to remove a Tenant | | Notice not having been given, the case was dismissed costs $1.50 | 1. | 50 | | Johnson Waters (Col'd) | July 24. 65. | Charge Drunk'ness Disorderly conduct and resisting the Guard | Guilty | Sentenced, to pay a find of $5.00 | 5. | 00 | | Owen, Carey (Col'd) | July 24. 65 | Breaking into a Store and stealing $50.00 due bills | Not guilty | Referred to Military Commission | | | | James Carter (Col'd) | July 24. 65. | Breaking into Store and stealing $50.00 Due bills | Not Guilty | Referred to Military Commission | | | | David (White) & Roper (White) vs. Samuel Williams (Col'd) | July 24. 65 | Action of Assumpsit | Non Assumpsit | Judgment for Plaintiffs for $38.50 costs, $1.50 | | | | Nancy Arcly Col'd | July 24. 65 | Charge - Street walking at night | Not Guilty | Eight days Sol'y confinement in City Jail Norfk. | | | | Caleb Pitt (Col'd) vs. James Harrison (White) | July 25. 65. | Action of Detinue for rec'y of Horse, Wagon etc. | | Judgment for Plaintiff $20.00 damages. for detention. costs $1.50 | 1. | 50 | | Elizabeth Allen (White) vs. Wm WIlson (Col'd) | July 28th | Action for Damages | | Judgment for Plaintiff $25.00. | | | | Fayette Morris (Col'd) | July 28. 65 | Assault & Battery on Georgiana Wilson (Col'd) | Guilty | Sentenced to pay a fine of Eight Doll's | 8.| 00 | | Adeline Mix (Col'd) Jane Mix (Col'd) | July 28. 65. | charge Street walking at night | Guilty | Eight days Sol'y confm't City Jail on Bread & water. | | | | William Douglas (Col'd) vs. Sam'l Williams (Col'd) | July 28th 65. | Action of Assumpsit $150.00 in trust | Non Assumpsit | Case adjourned till August 1st 1865. | | | | Lewis Curtis (Col'd) vs --- Suvocu. (White) | July 28/65 | Action of Assumpsit for work | | Judg't for Plaintiff for $21.12 Costs. $1.50 | | | | Edward James (Col'd) vs. --- Suvocu. (White) | July 28. 65 | Action of Assumpsit for work | | Judgement for Plaintiff for $42.24 Costs $1.50 | | |
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assumpsit. noun. as·sump·sit ə-ˈsəmp-sit. : an express or implied promise or contract or quasi contract the breach of which may be grounds for a suit. also : a common-law action that may be brought for such a breach compare covenant, debt.
det·i·nue
a legal claim to recover wrongfully detained goods or possessions.
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