House v. Fort

This was an action of trespass on the case upon promises, brought by Fort against House before a justice of the peace. The action is founded on a breach of warranty in the exchange of horses. The defendant pleaded the general issue. Verdict and judgment before the justice for the defendant. The plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court, and obtained .there a verdict and judgment. The defendant appeals to this Court.

An objection is made to these proceedings, because the Circuit Court overruled the defendant’s motion to dismiss the suit. The ground of the motion was, that the statement of demand…