Hust v. Conn

Hust was the plaintiff, and Corm the defendant. The record shows that the plaintiff, on the 28th of September, 1855, filed in the clerk’s office of said Court, a praecipe, in these words:

“ Jesse Com v. James Hust.

“ The clerk will issue a summons in the above entitled cause, returnable on the second day of the term. Indorse suit brought to recover damages for trespass—damages claimed, 200 dollars. [Signed] Carter and Hathaway, attorneys for plaintiff.”

*258A summons was accordingly issued, and delivered to the sheriff, which was on the same day, viz., the 28th of September, served on the defendant,…