Bolton v. Sadler

Opinion by

Quinan, J.

§ 1226. Distress warrant; rules relating to. Sadler made affidavit before Crain, a justice of the peace, for a distress warrant for rent, which he claimed to be due him by Bolton, and gave bond as required by the statute. No distress warrant, however, was issued by Crain, but about a month afterwards, one Massey, a justice of the peace of a different precinct, issued the distress warrant, but without any further affidavit or bond. Sadler then filed his petition in the county court, the amount claimed being within the jurisdiction of that court. A motion to quash the…