Bruce v. Ulery

This is an action commenced in the circuit court of Cass county, in the nature of an action of trespass for forcibly entering plaintiff’s dwelling house in said county, and searching the same. The petition alleged that the entry was forcible and unlawful, and that defendants unlawfully and forcibly opened divers drawers, trunks and valises belonging to plaintiff:', leaving the contents in a scattered *323and confused condition; that defendants falsely represented that they were acting under a search-warrant- issued by a justice of the peace. The answer of defendants denied that they entered said…