Boswell v. State

Information for malicious trespass. Trial by jury, verdict guilty, and judgment.

The errors assigned are—

1. In overruling the motion to quash.

The affidavit and information allege that the defendants unlawfully, maliciously, and mischievously, did injure and'cause to be injured, a sign, the property of, &c., of the value of 16 dollars, to the damage of the proprietor, &e., 16 dollars.

The phrase, “injured and caused to be injured,” is not objectionable. The State v. Kuns, 5 Blackf. 314. The *500phraseology was the same in that case, and. was held good in an indictment under the old practice.

Gr. A.…