Brumfield v. Reynolds

OPINION ⅞ the Court, by

Judge Owsxey.

Iley-’’bids caused to be issued from a justice of the peace a warrant for a forcible entry against Brumfield. A jury was accordingly summoned, and upon the inquest being ta^eH they found Brumfield guilty of the forcible entry complained of, &c. Brumfield traversed the inquest of the jury, and brought the cause before the circuit court; anj Upon a trial being had there, judgment of restitution was awarded in favor of Reynolds. From that judg-ment Brumfield has appealed to this court.

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