Waterson v. Seat & Crawford

. This was an action of trespass brought by the defendants in error vs. the plaintiff in error, to recover damages for the seizure by him of a large quantity of their lumber, in what *327they allege to liare been bis assumed capacity of timber agent of the United States.

The suit Aras brought to October term, 1855, of Hillsborough Circuit Court. At the next term of said Court, April term, 1856, judgment by default Avas rendered against the defendant for want of a plea; but, on the affidavit of defendant, said judgment was opened, the case continued till next term, and defendant allowed till July…