Hammond v. Sheredine

Decided October 15, 1799

General Court of Virginia · decided 1799-10-15

Ejectment for a tract of land called « The Rcsnrvey bn part of TVbod’s Inclosure,” lying in Frederick county, The defendant took defence on warrant, and plots were made and returned. The plaintiff at the trial, read in evidence a certificate of survey' made for and in the name of John Howard, ■ ón the 5tK of March 1753, for the land in question.

Decided 1799-10-15

¶1But the Court refused to permit the evidence to bo given to the jury, (b)

¶2On motion, leave was given to amend the plots, and the case was continued. It afterwards abated by' tho, -death of the defendant.

¶3 ) This point again decided in the. case of Hammond vs. Norris., May 1803,