¶1Actions of replevin may be instituted before any justice of the peace in the county where the defendant resides, though he reside in another township than that in which the suit is brought. Beddinger’s Adm'r v. Jocelyn, 18 Ind. 325. The judgment below is affirmed, with costs.
21 Ind. 127
Test v. Small
Decided November 15, 1863
Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1863-11-15
<p>Jurisdiction — -Replevin.—Actions of replevin may be instituted before any justice of the peace in the county, without reference to the fact that the defendant may reside in a different township from that in which the justice resides.</p>
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently November 1881
3 state decisions
Relies on Beddinger's Adm'r v. Jocelyn
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1863-11-15
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