Hurst's Lessee v. Jones
Hurst's Lessee v. Jones
4 U.S. 353; 4 Dall. 353
(United States Reports)
Hurst's Lessee v. Jones
Opinion
4 U.S. 353
1 L.Ed. 864
Hurst's Lessee
v.
Jones.
Circuit Court, Pennsylvania District.
May Term, 1801
1
A FORMER ejectment, between the same parties, for the same land, had been non pros'd; but the costs of suit remained unpaid.
2
The defendant's counsel objected to the trial of the present ejectment, until the costs of the former were paid.
3
By the COURT.
4
The objection is reasonable and just. The defendant cannot, under such circumstances, be compelled to proceed to a trial.
5
The cause continued.
6
Rawle, for the plaintiff.
7
E. Tilghman, for the defendant.
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