Rundles v. Jones

Matthew P. Montgomery sued Joseph Jones in an action of slander. The cause was tried by a jury, at the February term, 1848, upon the general issue, and the plaintiff obtained a verdict of 900 dollars. The defendant interposed a motion for a new trial, the motion was taken under advisement by the Court, and the cause continued to the next succeeding term. Afterwards, at the October term, 1848, the record states that the following proceedings were had : “ Comes now the said defendant, and suggests the death of the said Matthew P. Montgomery since the last term-of this Court; and the attorneys…