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Hurst's Lessee v. Jones
4 Dall. 353
| SCOTUS | 1801
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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.

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.

Case Details

Case Name: Hurst's Lessee v. Jones
Court Name: Supreme Court of the United States
Date Published: May 1, 1801
Citation: 4 Dall. 353
Court Abbreviation: SCOTUS
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