Coleman v. McKnight

Opinion of the court delivered by

Wash, J.

McKnight the defendant in error brought an action of forcible entry and detainer against Coleman the plaintiff in error, to get the possession of a tract of land, and recovered judgment before the justices of the peace, which was taken by Certiorari to the circuit court and was there affirmed. The exceptions which were taken in the circuit court to the regularity of the proceedings before the justices, dfi not appear in any way upon the record, nor does the paper (which is sai'd by counsel to contain ttye exceptions taken) appear to have been filed…