Colwell v. Easley

The case for consideration has its origin in this wise: James Easley issued a writ of scire facias on a judgment which he had obtained against Hugh Campbell and R. S. Connor, and caused John A. ColAYell to be named as terre-tenant. Colwell caused *32appearance to be entered in his own behalf, and put in certain pleas, among others, that “ The judgment sought to be revived by scire facias is no lien on the lands of J. A. Colwell, and never was.” The case came on for trial March 14th 1876, when, before jury called, Hugh Campbell confessed judgment, and the trial proceeded as to the terre-tenant…