Hayward v. Ramsey

This was an action of replevin, brought by plaintiff in error, before a justice of the peace of Livingston county, against defendant in error, for the recovery of personal property claimed by plaintiff. A trial was had on the 12th day of January, 1874, which resulted in a judgment in favor of defendant. Plaintiff prosecuted an appeal to the circuit court of that county, by filing an appeal bond before the justice of the peace. The justice transmitted the papers in the case and filed them with the circuit clerk on the 14th day of January. The circuit court was then in session, and had been for…