Gracie v. Morris

Hon. Thomas Johnson, Special Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action of trespass. The declaration contains three counts, two for false imprisonment, and one for breaking into the dwelling house of the plaintiff and taking personal property, &c. The defendant, Grider, filed but one plea, which was the general issue. The defendant, Gracie, filed the general issue, and also a special plea of justification. The special plea sets up, that at the time the plaintiff was arrested on the State’s warrant, she was suspected of having stolen and concealed goods and effects amounting to…