Frederick v. Clark

By the Court,

Smith, J.

This is a common law certiorari issued to a justice of tbe peace of Dane county.

It appears by tbe return of tbe justice, that on tbe 29th day November, A. D..1854, be issued a summons at tbe suit of Andrew E. Clark against John Frederick, returnable December 11, 1854. Tbe summons was served by leaving a copy at tbe usual place of abode of tbe defendant, with one of bis family of suitable age and discretion, who was informed of its contents. This was sufficient to give tbe justice jurisdiction. If tbe officer made a false return, either originally, or by subsequent…