Moss v. Thompson

The plaintiff below brought bis civil action in the Clay Circuit Court, at the February term, 1851, against the defendants, upon their bond, for the direct payment of money — '$1439 75. The writ was directed to the coroner of Clay county, commanding him to summon the defendants, &c. At the return term of the writ, the defendants moved the court to quash the writ, and also to quash the return. During the pendency of these motions, the plaintiff asked leave to amend the writ, by *406stowing the cause why it issued to the coroner. The court granted leave to amend, and the writ was amended by…