Hardin v. Lovelace

Bleckley, Chief Justice.

[This case arose under a bill in equity. There was a verdict for the complainant, and the defendant moved for a new trial, which was refused, and he excepted. The bill of exceptions and transcript of the record were filed in the office of the clerk of the Supreme Court on February 9, 1886, being returnable to the March term, 1886. On account of the sickness of one of counsel for plaintiff in error, the case was continued to the October term, 1886, when it was argued before Chief Justice Jackson and Justice Hall. Before any decision was rendered, the Chief Justice died.…