Stephens v. Curtner

This is a suit in replevin for a quantity of whiskey. This property was owned by plaintiff and was seized and taken from his possession by the defendant, a constable, under and by virtue of executions issued by a justice of the peace. There were four several judgments, the validity of which are not questioned, rendered against this plaintiff in a justice of the peace court in favor of four minor negro boys, each being a plaintiff in one of such suits. In the proceedings in the justice court resulting in these judgments, the plaintiffs being minors, the justice appointed M. O. Morris as next…