Justice and Sheriff (V. 35)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1856 Excerpt: ...said complaint mentioned, as bis property. By his attorney, J. B. 752. General issue. And said E. F. comes and defends, &, c., when, 4c., and says that fho said barrel of beef, in said complaint mentioned, did not become forfeited, as in said complaint is alleged, and of this he puts himself on trial. By his attorney, J. B. And the said complainant doth the like. By, &c. 753. Record of judgment. R--ss. Be it remembered, that before me, J. P., a justice of the peace, at P., in said county, on the--day of--, 185-, came C. D., of, &c., and on oath complained that: (here copy the complaint or libel;) whereupon a warrant was issued, as follows; (here copy the warrant;) and it was ordered, (here copy the order of notice;) and on the said--day of--E. T. appeared and filed his claim, as follows: (here copy the claim, then copy the general issue and joinder.) And after hearing and considering the allegations, evidence and arguments of the parties, it appears to me, the said justice, that said barrel of beef has become forfeited, as in said complamt is alleged: It is, therefore, decreed by me, the said justice, that said barrel of beef be adjudged forfeited, and that the said C. D. recover against said E. F. his costs, including the necessary expenses of the seizure and detention of said property, taxed at--. And because it appears to me, the said justice, by the rcturn of S. W., deputy sheriff, upon the warrant issued to take and dctain the said barrel of beef, that the same has been sold by him by consent of parties, (or upon an examination and certificate of its perishable character) for the sum of--dollars, it is decreed that the said sum of--dollars be paid to said C. D. 754. If the property has been delivered to the claimant on bond, say: And becnuso...