Filed: May 01, 1801
Latest Update: Feb. 21, 2020
Summary: 4 U.S. 353 4 Dall. 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 Th
Summary: 4 U.S. 353 4 Dall. 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..
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4 U.S. 353
4 Dall. 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.
4
The objection is reasonable and just. The defendant cannot, under such circumstances, be compelled to proceed to a trial.
6
Rawle, for the plaintiff.
7
E. Tilghman, for the defendant.
