Doggett v. Jordan
Supreme Court of Florida
Error to Leon County Circuit Court. Judgment was rendered in the Court below in this case in favor-of the defendant in error, at the Spring Term, 1849. The question upon which it was brought up by writ of error to-this Court, is one altogether of pleading and practice, and disconnected from the merits of the case. The nature of the question presented appears in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtLancaster, J.
This suit was brought by Jordan, the defendant iix this Court,, against the present plaintiff, John B. Doggett, and one Henry Doggett,.. *216jointly, as defendants below. A summons was regularly issued against both defendants, and was afterwards returned by the Sheriff “ Executed by serving a copy hereof on John B. Doggett. Henry Doggett does not reside in the county. April 16th, 1846.”
Afterwards, the plaintiff; Jordan, filed his declaration against both defendants, of a plea of trespass on the case on promises, áse. And afterwards, on the 25th day of May, 1846, on motion of the plaintiff by his…
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