Legal Opinion

Wildy v. Bonney's Lessee

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1858PublishedCited by 4 opinions

ERROR, to the Circuit court of Yazoo county. Hon. E. Gr. Henry, judge. I. It is not true in fact that the plaintiff was enjoined by the defendant and others, from further proceeding at law.

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ERROR, to the Circuit court of Yazoo county. Hon. E. Gr. Henry, judge. I. It is not true in fact that the plaintiff was enjoined by the defendant and others, from further proceeding at law. The testimony before the court proved the existence of no injunction of the hind, but only an injunction restraining him from claiming the land under certain specific deeds. 2. The evidence offered in support of the motion, showed that the defendant had not enjoined the plaintiff from doing anything. He had not asked for or obtained any injunction. The injunction was granted to and upon the prayer of…

1Opinion of the CourtHaNdy, J.

This case has been here on three previous occasions. After the last decision here, a fourth trial was had in the court below, and a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff, which was set aside on motion of the defendant, and a new trial granted by the Circuit Court. Afterwards, and at a subsequent term, the lessor of the plaintiff moved the court for judgment in his hehalf, on the ground that the defendant in the action, with others, had obtained an injunction in chancery, restraining the plaintiff’s lessor from further proceedings in this cause: which motion was sustained, and judgment was…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Garnett v. KirkmanMississippi Supreme Court · 1857
  2. Ray v. McCaryMississippi Supreme Court · 1853
  3. Wildy v. Doe ex dem. BonneyMississippi Supreme Court · 1853
  4. Wildy v. BonneyMississippi Supreme Court · 1855

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Mt. Adams & E. P. Inclined Ry. Co. v. LoweryCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
  2. Shirts v. IronsIndiana Supreme Court · 1874
  3. Spriggs v. JamersonSupreme Court of Virginia · 1913
  4. Doe Ex Dem. Windsor Realty Co. v. FinneganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927

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