Aulick v. Adams

Judge Okessiiaiv

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Tins 'is an action of replevin, brought by AdanN against -Aulick, for a hog, which was valued by two ■housekeepers to the sum of $3 75. The property was ‘lakon-by the Sheriff and delivered to the plaintiff.

The defendant filed two pleas in abatement; one upon-the ground that the amount in controversy, being of •less value than five pounds, the Court had no jurisdic•tion ; and the other, that the plaintiff did not before the impetration'ofhis writ, file with the clerk of the Court,, an affidavit, stating the value of the property about to be…