Stevens v. Benton

By the Court.

Foster, J.

On the 17th day of June, 1868, the plaintiff appeared before Dexter Gilmore, a justice of the peace of the county of Oneida, and made oath in writing that Seth P. Benton was justly indebted to him on a demand, arising on contract, in the sum of $200 over and above all discounts, &c. That Benton was not a resident of the county of Oneida “ and that no warrant can issue against him on the demand of this deponent, according to the act to abolish imprisonment for debt and to punish fraudulent debtors.” lie also gave bail pursuant to the said act, and demanded that an…