Copeland v. Cox

On the 30th of July, 1868, plaintiff in error filed *172bis petition for writs of' certiorari and supersedeas in the Circuit Court of Madison county.

The petition states that, on the 3d of September, 1867, the judgment complained of was rendered against him in favor of Cox by a justice of the peace for $84. Petitioner admits service of the warrant, but says that he is informed and believes that the party who pretended to execute the warrant was no officer; that, the note sued on was a forgery; that he resides in Gibson, county, and was in Madison county on business when the warrant was served;…