Mulligan v. O'Brien

The complaint embraces three causes of action; one for unlawful entry and detainer, another for assault and battery, and still a third for the conversion of personal property. William G. Barson, one of the defendants, having died, a motion is now made to sever the action and for leave to continue it separately against the defendants O’Brien and Charles H. Barson as if they were the only defendants named therein, and for leave to continue the action upon the third cause of action, namely, that for conversion of personal property, separately, against the executrix of William G. Barson,…