Dowell v. Richardson

This was an action commenced by the appellee against the appellants, before a justice of the peace, to recover possession of four hogs. Objection, in the form of a demurrer, was taken, to the sufficiency of the complaint before the justice. Trial and judgment for plaintiff for a part of the property. Appeal to the Common Pleas Court. Motion by the defendants to dismiss for fail-me by the plaintiff to file with the justice security for costs —said plaintiff being a non-resident; whereupon, on motion of plaintiff, he had leave to, and did, file a bond for costs, and thereupon the motion to…