FRIEND v. WISE


111 U.S. 797 (1884)

FRIEND & Another v. WISE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 5th, 1884.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Henry Beard and Mr. Charles H. Armes for defendant in error in support of the motion.

Mr. William J. Johnston for plaintiffs in error, opposing.


MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE delivered the opinion of the court.

These motions are denied. The value of the two sections of land which are in dispute is conceded to be more than $5,000. The complaint alleges a joint entry and ouster, and the answer does not set up separate claims to distinct parcels of the land by the several defendants. The judgment for the recovery of the possession is against all the defendants jointly. In...

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