Supreme Court of Pennsylvania January 2, 1808 (Hazard v. Israel)

Tilghman C. J.

after stating the facts, delivered the opinion of the court.

The counsel for the defendant in support of their motion have contended that there was no trespass, because the costs were only secured and not paid; and because even if they were paid, the officer had a right to enter the house to look for goods of Clarkson; and after he was in he committed no violence, nor took any