Case Name: M'CUTCHEN vs. OWEN
Court: Tennessee Superior Court of Law and Equity
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Decision Date: 1808-11
Citations: 1 Overt. 365
Docket Number: 
Parties: M’CUTCHEN vs. OWEN.
Judges: 
Reporter: Tennessee Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 365–365

Head Matter:
M’CUTCHEN vs. OWEN.
Suit was originally instituted before a justice of the peace. Appeal to the county court, and certiorari to this court.
Mode of swearing the jury in cases originating before a justice of the peace.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
Suits are determined before justices without pleadings therefore instead of swearing the jury to try an issue, they must be sworn as heretofore, well and truly to try the matter in dispute.