Wilson v. Johnson

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Wilson commenced this suit against the defendants before a justice of the peace in an action of trespass. The plaintiff filed with the justice, under the Rev. Stat., p. 315, a plain statement.of his demand or cause of action. This ho did in the form of a declaration in two counts; one for breaking plaintiff’s close, and the other for carrying *148away lumber. . On the day set for trial, the defendants justified the trespass by a plea of title; and thereupon the justice entered the plea in his docket, ceased further proceedings in the case, and certified the same to the…