Farrah v. Bursley

Plaintiffs brought an action of replevin against the defendants before a justice-of the peace. The declaration was the usual declaration in replevin, and the plea was the general issue. On the trial before the justice the defendants were awarded a judgment, for the return of the property replevied. The plaintiffs-thereupon removed the cause to the circuit court by writ, of certiorari, alleging as grounds of error that the justice-erred in awarding a return of the property to the defendants, upon the grounds — First, that, under the plea of the-general issue, the defendants were not entitled,…