Case Name: Walton vs. Kirby
Court: North Carolina Superior Court
Jurisdiction: North Carolina
Decision Date: 1802-04
Citations: 2 Hayw. 174
Docket Number: 
Parties: Walton vs. Kirby.
Judges: 
Reporter: North Carolina Reports
Volume: 3
Pages: 174–174

Head Matter:
Walton vs. Kirby.
TT was moved by Mr. Cameron to alter the •writ thuss. to insert. the words “ tv ho sues for the county as ‘well as for himse.lj,’*■ immediately after the name of the plaintiff. He said the instructions to the person who made out the writ, directed him so. t®, frame itwhich instructions were by letter.

Opinion:
Taylor, Judge.
-Such an amendment would convert-a writ in a civil case to a penal action. The court will not aid a prose-, cutor on a penal act.
The amendment denied».