Smith v. Peacock

Samuel G. Graham brought an action of trover and bail against Ben. W. Smith, to recover $1,926.43, lawful money of the United States, consisting of described treasury notes, national bank notes, gold certificates, silver certificates, gold coins, silver coins, and “ pennies.” While the case was pending in court the plaintiff died, and, at the term at which the case was tried, L. M. Peacock, the administrator upon his estate, was made plaintiff in his stead. The defendant, in his original answer, denied “that plaintiff claims title to or is the owner of any money or property in the possession…