Myers v. Woolfolk

This was an action commenced by Myers v. Woolfolk before a Justice of the Peace. The plaintiff, upon affidavit, obtained a warrant under the provisions of the 7th section of an “Act establishing Justices’ Courts, and regulating the collection of small debts,” Revised Code, p. 474. The Constable instead of arresting the defendant, and bringing him forthwith before the Justice, read the wairant to the defendant in the mode pointed out for serving a summons, and made his return of service as directed in the case of a summons, the defendant having failed to appear, on the return of the warrant,…