Jordan v. Abercrombie

The defendants in error instituted an action of trespass against the plaintiff, as well to try the title to a tract of land, particularly described in the indorsement on the writ and in the declaration, as to recover damages for its occupancy. Upon a trial on the general issue, there was a yerdict and judgment for the plaintiffs below, that they recover .the land, with six hundred and thirty dollars damages, besides costs. The defendant sued out a writ of error to this court, and died; and a motion is now made that the cause in this court be revived in the names of the heirs and personal…