Prussel v. Knowles
Mississippi Supreme Court
APPEAL from the circuit court of the county of Lafayette. This was ail action for trespass, brought by Peter Knowles, at the November term, 1S36, of the circuit court for Pontotoc county, against John Prussel, Joel Pinson, Charles W. Martin, John Perryman, William H. Allen, Charles McDonald and Hiram McMillen.
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APPEAL from the circuit court of the county of Lafayette. This was ail action for trespass, brought by Peter Knowles, at the November term, 1S36, of the circuit court for Pontotoc county, against John Prussel, Joel Pinson, Charles W. Martin, John Perryman, William H. Allen, Charles McDonald and Hiram McMillen. The foundation of the action as set forth in the declaration, was the breaking open the grocery store of the plaintiff, and the destruction of a large quantity of his liquors. The plea “not guilty,” was filed by all the defendants. The issue was submitted to a jury, who, not being-able…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trotter
Before we proceed to notice the main questions which are presented in the two bills of exceptions contained in the record, it will be proper to dispose of a preliminary objection which has been urged in the argument here. It is said, the court which tried this cause had no jurisdiction of it, because the record does not show a regular change of the venue from Pontotoc to Lafayette county. It is not deemed important to enter upon a strict examination and interpretation of the whole record in all its parts with a view to discover whether the order for the change of venue is in strict compliance…
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