Nelson v. Wick

Braham, P. J.,

fifty-third judicial district, specially presiding,

— Is a defendant, a constable, liable for depriving plaintiff of his truck by the improper use of legal process, although plaintiff has not made a demand for a copy of the warrant before bringing suit and has not joined as a defendant the justice of the peace who issued the search warrant, pursuant to the provisions of section 6 of the Act of March 21, 1772, I Sm. L. 364, 42 PS §1016? This is the question posed by the pending motions for judgment non obstante veredicto and for a new trial.

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