Lewis v. Ward

This is an action of ejectment, and was brought by William J. Ward against E. B. Cropper, Charles Cropper and James W. House. Service was only1 had on two of defendants, and afterwards the suit was dismissed as to Charles Cropper. Defendants upon whom service was had failing to appear and plead, judgment was rendered against them by default, and a writ of possession awarded. Subsequently, Henry Lewis, upon filing an affidavit that he was the real party in interest, and that defendants named were his tenants, was substituted defendant instead of the original parties, and after paying the costs…