Ricketts v. Dorrel

Replevin, commenced before a justice of tbe peace. Tbe cause of action is stated as follows:

“ "William Dorrel, being duly sworn, says that bis personal property, consisting of seven hundred and thirtyeigbt rails of walnut and oak wood, of the value of fifteen dollars, and one hundred and sixty-four stakes of oak and *471walnut wood, of the value of live dollars, have been wrongfully taken and are unlawfully detained by James C. Ricketts; that said personal property has not been taken by virtue of any execution or other writ against him, and that he has sustained damages, by said wrongful taking…