Todhunter v. Marshall

The appellees, commenced an action for the possession of personal property against the appellant, before a justice of the peace. A trial, of the cause resulted in a verdict for the defendant. A new trial was granted, on the motion of the appellees. The appellant applied for and obtained a change of venue to- another justice. On the day set for trial, the appellees appeared before the latter justice and moved to dismiss the-cause, for the' alleged reason that the justice had no jurisdiction of the persons-®f the parties or of the subject-matter of the action. The justice dismissed the cause.…