Reagan v. Long's Administratix

Terrissa Long, administratrix of the estate of Henry Long, deceased, sued William I. Reagan in an action in the nature of trespass, to recover of him the damages Long’s estate had sustained through his intermeddling with the property of the deceased. Reagan answered in general denial, and by setting up several matters of defence specially, some going in bar, and some in mitigation of damages. His special answers were held bad on demurrer. On the trial upon the general issue, the plaintiff had judgment.

The facts are shortly these: After the death of Long, his widow, Terrissa, before taking out…