Sweeney v. Malloy

An equitable action was brought by Myles-Sweeney against Mary Malloy, for the recovery of certain real estate in her possession to which he claimed title. Under his petition a receiver was appointed to take possession of the property in dispute, and while the same was in his hands he collected as rents thereon the sum of $300. At this stage of the proceedings, the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed his action, and thereupon the court entered a judgment by which it was, among other things, adjudged “that the defendant, Mary Malloy, do have and recover of the plaintiff, Myles Sweeney, all the…