1Thomas Jefferson’s General Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson } ads Plea—“Not guilty.” Livingston And the said Thomas, according to the Statute in such case made & provided, & by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith; that he is not guilty of any of the several trespasses above laid to his charge, in manner & form as the said Edward hath above thereof complained against him; and of this he putteth himself upon the Country...
2Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Acting Officially, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas according to the Statute in Such case made and provided, and by leave of the Court, for further plea in this behalf Saith, that as to the force and arms and as to the breaking in pieces and Cutting in pieces and destroying of the goods and chattels of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his Servants, and as to the digging and raising or causing to be...
3Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Jurisdiction, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson—dft } ads In trespass.— Livingston plt. And the said defendant by George Hay William Wirt and Littleton Waller Tazewell his attornies in his proper person comes and defends the force and injury &c and saith that the said plaintiff ought not to have or maintain his said action thereof against him because he saith that the messuage or dwelling house & close or parcel of land being a...
4Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Intrusion, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas according to the Statute in such case made and provided, and by leave of the court, for further plea in his behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; and as to the breaking, cutting in pieces, and destroying of the goods and chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or the causing to be dug and...
5Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification to Abate a Nuisance, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made and provided, and by leave of the Court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; and as to the breaking cutting in pieces and destroying of the goods & chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or causing to be dug and...
6Thomas Jefferson’s Plea in Livingston v. Jefferson on Ground of Justification under an Act of Congress, [ca. 28 February … (Jefferson Papers)
And the said Thomas, according to the statute in such case made &c and provided and by leave of the court, for further plea in this behalf saith, that as to the force and arms; & as to the breaking, cutting in pieces, and destroying of the goods and chattells of the said Edward , either by the said Thomas himself or by his servants; and as to the digging and raising, or the causing to be dug...
7Thomas Jefferson’s Motion to Dismiss Livingston v. Jefferson, [ca. 28 February 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Jefferson } Demurrer In Bar. ads Livingston And the said Thomas by his attorney comes & defends the force and injury &c, as to the second, fifth, sixth, seventh & eighth counts of the said declaration, he the said Thomas saith, that the same, & the matters therein contained, are not sufficient in law, for the said Edward to maintain his action aforesaid, against him the said Thomas had; to...