Case ID: dc_1/html/0138-02.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Holmead v. Fox.
    The original by-laws of Georgetown need not be made under the seal of the corporation.
    A constable, appointed by this Court, and residing in Georgetown, is “ a constable of the town of Georgetown and precincts,” within the meaning of the by-law concerning hogs.
    Trover for hogs. The defendant justifies under a by-law of Georgetown, authorizing any person to take up -hogs going at large, &c.
    
      Mr. Woodward, for the plaintiff,
    objected to the copy of the by-law offered in evidence, because the original by-law did not appear to have been made under the seal of the corporation, although the copy produced was attested by the clerk of the corporation, as a true copy under the seal of the corporation, and also by the mayor, who has also annexed the corporate seal to his certificate.
   The Court

overruled the objection; and a bill of exceptions was taken by the plaintiff.

Mr. Woodward, then objected, that the defendant was' not a constable of the town of Georgetown and precincts,” within the meaning of the by-law, having been appointed as a county constable by this Court.

But the Couet overruled this objection, also.

Verdict for the defendant.