Chipman v. Bates
Supreme Court of Vermont
This was an action of trespass in three counts, for breaking, and entering, the dwelling house of the plaintiff; to the last of which the defendant pleaded in bar, a justification under a search warrant, setting forth that he had been lawfully possessed of a certain ram, which had been stolen from him ; that, .upon his complaint, on oath, that he had reasonable, probable and sufficient cause to suspect and believe that said ram was by the plaintiff, knowing said ram to have…
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This was an action of trespass in three counts, for breaking, and entering, the dwelling house of the plaintiff; to the last of which the defendant pleaded in bar, a justification under a search warrant, setting forth that he had been lawfully possessed of a certain ram, which had been stolen from him ; that, .upon his complaint, on oath, that he had reasonable, probable and sufficient cause to suspect and believe that said ram was by the plaintiff, knowing said ram to have been stolen, secreted in his dwelling house, a war» rant was issued by a justice of the peace, directed to the constable…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Williams, Ch. J.
The third count in the declaration is in trespass for breaking and entering the dwelling-house of *59the plaintiff. The plea justifies the breaking, &c., under a mi • i ♦ i search warrant. This plea is demurred to.
A warrant of this description is recognized both by our constitution and laws, and the authority of a justice of the , , , . . peace, to issue such a warrant has never been questioned. The constitution requires, that such warrants shall not issue, without oath or affirmation first made, affording sufficient foundation for them :…
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