WRIGHT ET AL. v. THE LESSEE OF HOLLINGSWORTH ET AL.


26 U.S. 165 (____)

1 Pet. 165

HENRY WRIGHT, WILLIAM CAROTHERS, ROBERT DENNISTON, WILLIAM PATTON, THOMAS BURMAN, AND JAMES ROBERTSON, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, vs. THE LESSEE OF LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH, AND JOHN KAIGHN, DEFENDANTS IN ERROR.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. White, for the plaintiff in error, —

Mr. Isaacs, for the defendants in error. —


Mr. Justice TRIMBLE delivered the opinion of the Court. —

This action of ejectment, was commenced in the Circuit Court, held in East Tennessee, by suing out a writ of capias ad respondendum, accompanied with the declaration; and the tenants in possession held to bail, to answer to the action, in the manner provided for by a statute of the state. The original declaration contained two counts; the first, on the demise...

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