Case Name: Jonas Rudesill against Charles F. Lesesne
Court: Constitutional Court of South Carolina
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 1818-05
Citations: 2 Mill 58
Docket Number: 
Parties: Jonas Rudesill against Charles F. Lesesne.
Judges: Grimké, Colcock, JVott, and Cheves, J. concurred.
Reporter: South Carolina Law Reports
Volume: 9
Pages: 58–58

Head Matter:
Jonas Rudesill against Charles F. Lesesne.
A verdict for appearingthauiie •wrong name was tíougii11 ll¡f Tvas served on the right person, leave given to a-“e"MugBhonpth¿ dererbe?ng"6et°Iside, and the true wtyto"^^^11"
This was an action of trespass to try title. It ^ . on to be tried under a writ of inquiry. Charles F. Lesesne not appearing, the evidence x 1 ° offered was, that Charles Lesesne lived on the land, _ , , . , , aBCl was the person on whom the writ was served, who, supposing that it was meant for Charles JT, Lesesne, conveyed the writ to him. As no 7 ^ trespass was proved to'have been committed by Charles F. Lesesne, the Jury found for the defendant.
A motion is now made for a new trial, on the ground, that under a writ of inquiry, some damage must be found, and that a general verdict for defendant, under a writ of inquiry, is contrary to law.

Opinion:
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Gantt.
As the counsel opposed to the motion has consented, the Court, directs, that the verdict be set aside; that the plaintiff have leave to amend the writ and declaration; that the order for judgment be set aside; and the defendant permitted to plead to the action.
Grimké, Colcock, JVott, and Cheves, J. concurred.