Jones v. Spencer

This was a suit by specific attachment for rent of land, commenced before a justice of the peace.

Upon motion of the defendant, the writ of attachment, which had been levied, was quashed; and upon the trial the justice found for the defendant, and he assessed his damages by reason of the attachment at twenty-five dollars ; for which sum and for his costs, judgment was rendered in his favor.

The plaintiff appealed to' the circuit court.

In the circuit court the trial upon the plaintiff’s demand was by the court without a jury, and the finding was again in favor of the defendant, but no damages…