Courtney v. Shropshire

Opinion of the Court.

TPIÍS was an action of ejectment. The declaration contains but one count, and that alleges that William Shropshire, William B. Scott and Polly his wile, jointly and' severally demised to the plaintiff the premises in question. The tenants in possession were admitted defendants, upon the usual terms of confessing the lease, entry and ouster alleged in the declaration, and pleaded not guilty, upon which issue was joined.

*266On the trial, the title papers produced by the lessor* of the plaintiff, showed that they were tenants in common, and not joint tenants; and the counsel for…