James v. Thompson

Hemphill, Ch. J.

This suit was brought by William James and his wife Susan, against Joseph Thompson and Thomas Thompson, to recover for the use of land, horse and gin, in the year 1850. The original petition alleged a special contract, but by amendment, the plaintiffs claimed as on a general indebitatus count in assumpsit. The leading facts of the case are, that Joseph Thompson, father of the defendants, and former husband of the plaintiff Susan, died early in January, 1850, leaving land, widow and family, some of the children being minors. The family, including the defendants, continued to…