Buck v. Young

This was an action to recover the possession of a horse, commenced before a justice of the peace by the appellee against the appellant.

The complaint is attacked in this court by an assignment that it does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action, the only objection suggested being that it was not alleged that the property was detained in the township where the action was instituted, or that the defendant resided there.

An action of replevin can not properly be brought before a justice of the peace against one who is a resident of this State, except in the township where he…