Cady v. Anson

Decided June 15, 1856

Wisconsin Supreme Court · decided 1856-06-15

Anson, the defendant in error, sued Cady, the plaintiff in error, before a justice of the peace of the city of Watertown, in an action of trover, and obtained judgment for $100.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently September 1884

1 state decisions

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Decided 1856-06-15

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¶1By the Court,

Smith, J.

¶2There can be no doubt that the affidavit for appeal in this case, is sufficient. The records and proceedings before justices of the peace, are to be liberally construed when his jurisdiction is clear, and appeals are to be favored. If the technical criticism here contended for, should prevail, there would be an end to the administration of justice before these tribunals.

¶3The judgment of the court below is reversed, and the cause remanded for further proceedings according to law.