Maxam v. Wood

An action was brought by Wood against Sylvester and John Maxam before a justice of the peace. The *298following statement of the cause of action was filed:—“ James Wood complains of Sylvester Maxam and John Maxam or either of them, for taking from off his land on the first of June or thereabouts, a quantity of timber, by which he is damaged to the amount of 20 dollars; and therefore he brings suit and prays judgment.—James Wood.” The justice tried the cause on the 10th of October, 1835, and gave a judgment for the plaintiff.

On the 13th of November, 1835, the justice filed in the clerk’s office of…