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Hollis v. Williamson

2 Del. 391 2 Harr. 391 Court Del. Super. Ct. English

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p. 391
JOHN HOLLIS, d. b., vs. JOHN WILLIAMSON, p. b.

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Justices of the peace have not jurisdiction in an action of trespass for an assault and battery.
Certiorari to Justice Bradley.
The exception was to the jurisdiction of the justice. It was an action of trespass, and the statement filed was,
Isaac Hollis, to John Williamson, Dr. 1837, to damages to the amount of $49, by wounding me so that I lost three months and a half of my labor, and the expense of surgical attendance.
p. 392
The ease was tried by referees, and report and judgment for plaintiff' for $20.
Wales, for defendant below.

reversed the judgment on the ground that the justice had not jurisdiction of the matter mentioned in the statement; and ordered the justice to pay all the costs in the case.