Whitney v. Rightclaim, on the Demise of Southwick

This was an action of ejectment. The facts were as follows, viz.: At the September term, 1839, of the Jefferson Circuit Court, two judgments were entered against one John Stivers; one in favour of J. Southwick and Co.; the other in favour of Chase and others. The judgment in favour of Southwick and Co., was rendered on the fifth day of the term; the one in favour of Chase and others was entered on the ninth day of the term. Both suits were by action of debt, and both docketed for the second day of the term as the statute requires. On the 26th of March, 1840, Chase and others caused an…