Scott v. Hawsman
U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Ohio
[This was an action by Joseph Scott and M. T. Scott against William Hawsman. Heard on motion for a new trial.]
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT.
This action was brought for use and occupation, and it wras agreed by the counsel that no objection should be made to the declaration for want of a special count. From the facts proved, it appeared that in March, 1832, Joseph Scott and Matthew T. Scott, the plaintiffs, owning a stock farm in Ohio, Joseph Scott and William Hawsman, the defendant, entered into a contract, under seal, with Matthew T. Scott to rent the farm for five years, and to pay him one hundred and eighty dollars per annum. Certain, improvements were to be made on the farm, on conditions specified in the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jennings v. CampNew York Supreme Court · 1816
- Langworthy & Clark v. SmithNew York Supreme Court · 1829
- Miller v. WatsonNew York Supreme Court · 1827
- Dodge v. CoddingtonNew York Supreme Court · 1808
- Ferris v. PurdyNew York Supreme Court · 1813
3Cited by1 opinion
- Wilkinson v. WilkinsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1895