Supreme Court of North Carolina December 5, 1804 (Stockstill v. . Shuford)

The question referred to this Court was, "Whether the defendants who were found not guilty were entitled (40) to their costs, and what costs?" The defendants found not guilty are entitled to their costs separately, including each an attorney's fee. Cited: Sharpe v. Jones, 7 N.C. 311; McNamara v. Kerns, 22 N.C. 70.