Dodd v. Sheeks

Trespass' quare clausum commenced in the Circuit Court against, several defendants, who pleaded not guilty. Two were found guilty, and the others not guilty. The jury assessed the plaintiff’s damages at twenty-five, cents, for which there was final judgment against the defendants found guilty; and for full costs. It,appears by a bill of exceptions that the title to real estate was not brought in question on the trial of the cause.

The judgment for full costs is erroneous. It is provided by statute, that in actions commenced in the Circuit Court for tort, (except those for slander, malicious…