DeLong v. Briggs

Briggs sued DeLong in trespass before a justice of tbe peace and procured Ms arrest upon warrant issued under an affidavit wMcb, so far as is material, was of this tenor: “ That he has, as he has good reason to believe, a just cause of action against William DeLong, of the township of Paw Paw, in said county, against whom he applies for process by warrant for trespass committed by said William DeLong, upon lands owned by this deponent, said lands being,” etc.

On being brought before the justice DeLong appeared specially and moved to quash the proceedings for the lack of any legally sufficient…