Gordon v. Gaffey

The summons in this action gives notice that “the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in the complaint.”

The complaint alleges that the barn, shed, and corncrib of the plaintiff, in Schoharie county, were destroyed by fire in August last; that they contained hay, fowls, buckwheat, sleighs, forks, rakes, shovels, and various other farming utensils, the property of the plaintiff, which were also destroyed by fire; *2the said barn, shed, corn crib, and the contents thereof, being of the value of $1100 ; that said buildings were set on fire by defendant, and thereby said…