Copley v. Hasson

The judgment of the court was pronounced by

Esstis, C. J.

This is an action of jactitation, instituted by the plaintiff against the defendants, who are charged with having, within the last twelve months, pretended to have some title or claim to certain lands described in the petition, and to have slandered the title of the petitioner, to his damage and injury in the sum of $5,000. The prayer of the petition is, that they be compelled to set forth and establish their title to the lands, if any they have, and that the petitioner have judgment for his lands, quieting him in his title, &c., and…