Pierce v. Caldwell

McQUADE, Justice.

This case arises out of a proceeding in the small claims department of a justice court. Helen Pierce, defendant in the small claims proceeding and plaintiff herein, seeks damages from the justice of the peace and his surety for wrongful attachment. The parties will be referred to herein as they appeared in the wrongful attachment proceeding in district court, plaintiff and defendants.

B. M. Hayes sought a judgment of $100 and costs, the statutory maximum, in a small claims proceeding against Mrs. Pierce and two other individuals. Notice was served on plaintiff requiring her to…