McTaggart v. Rose

Suit by Me Taggart and Clark against Rose, to recover possession of personal property, and damages.

The defendant answered in three paragraphs—

1. By general denial.

2. Property in Gulick and Tweed.

3. As follows: “That at the time of the commencement of this suit, he, the defendant, was, and now is, entitled to the possession of all the personal property named in the complaint.”

Reply in general denial.

Submission of the issues to the Court for trial. Judgment -for the defendant.

The third paragraph of the answer was bad, in not setting out the grounds of t'he right to possession therein asserted.…