Fix v. Sissung

The defendant found a flock of 20 geese belonging to the plaintiff, who was a neighbor, trespassing upon his field, and shut them up, and sent word to plaintiff that he must pay damages. Plaintiff tendered one dollar for damages, and demanded the geese. Defendant refused to accept one dollar, but wanted $5 for”damages and 25 cents for feeding the geese. Thereupon the plaintiff sued out a writ of replevin in the circuit court for the county of Monroe, stating in his affidavit that the geese had been distrained or impounded, and were unlawfully detained. The sheriff executed the writ, and…