Meadows v. Rogers

Meadows brought an action of trespass against Rogers in the Clark Circuit Court; and, upon a trial of the cause, obtained verdict and judgment for $15 damages, and for costs. The grounds of the action were, that a flock of the plaintiff’s hogs invaded the defendant’s corn field, and he chased them with his dogs and killed one of them.

The plaintiff subpoenaed ten witnesses, nine of whom were present, and examined. The defendant filed an affidavit, alleging that most of them were summoned to accumulate costs, vex and harrass him, &c., praying the court to allow the plaintiff the costs of but…