Sheridan v. Fowler

Julia Sheridan, as executrix of A. Lang, brought an ejectment suit against Mary E. Fowler, for the recovery of a house and lot and mesne profits. A verdict and judgment were rendered, finding in favor of the plaintiff the premises in dispute and mesne profits of $857.50 up to the date of the verdict. The defendant filed a motion for new trial, which was overruled; whereupon she brought her case to this court upon bill of exceptions. She filed an affidavit in forma pauperis, and thus obtained a supersedeas. Thereupon the executrix filed her equitable petition against the defendant, alleging…