Reed v. Rice
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Trespass. Error to the Montgomery Circuit; Silas W. Robbins Judge. Constable. Search warrant. Justification. Constitution.
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Underwood
delivered the opinion of the court.
Rice instituted an action of trespass, quare clausum fregit, against Reed and others, and gave in evidence, that they came to the place of bis residence and seized and carried a^ay sundry slaves there found.
The defendants justified upon the following grounds, set: Rerry, administrator of Hamilton, obtained a search warrant, directed to the sheriff or any constable of Bath county, requiring the officer to search for and take the slaves alleged to have been stolen, if to be found in the possession of Rice, and to¡ bring him and them before the…
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