Alberty v. Dawson

1 Binn. 105, 1804 Pa. LEXIS 42
CourtSupreme Court of Pennsylvania
DecidedSeptember 12, 1804
StatusPublished
Cited by3 cases

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Alberty v. Dawson, 1 Binn. 105, 1804 Pa. LEXIS 42 (Pa. 1804).

Opinion

Shippen C. J.

A limited authority, such as. is given to justices of the peace, must be strictly pursued. They cannot interfere officially in a civil controversy without pursuing the steps pointed out by the act.

Smith J.

It has always been held that if the proceeding was neither by summons nor capias, it ivas irregular.

Per Curiam. Judgment reversed.

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