Percival v. Jones

This was an action of trespass, assault and battery, and false imprisonment. Plea not guilty. The cause was tried before Mr. Justice Kent, at the last sitting in New York. The defendant was a justice of the peace in the county ©f Albany, A suit was commenced before him, in favor of one Chapin against the plaintiff in the present suit, in which a judgment was recovered in favor of Chapin. After the expiration of forty days, an execution was issued by the justice against the goods and chattels of Percival, and in case n© goods or chattels could be found, his body was directed to be taken, which…