Hawkins v. Johnson

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Gabriel Johnson against Sarah Hawkins, executrix of Jonathan Hawkins, deceased. The declaration contains but one count, and that is a general one for money had and received. The defendant pleaded non-assumpsit, and ne unques executor. The cause was submitted to the Court without a jury; and judgment was rendered for the plaintiff below for 156 dollars. A bill of exceptions sets out the evidence.

A land-office certificate for further credit, was issued in September, 1821, by the register of a land-office, in favour of the heirs of Truman Richards. The…