Hurst's Lessee
v.
Jones
v.
Jones
Supreme Court of the United States.
May 1, 1801.
Cited by 3 opinions | Published
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.