Tennessee Supreme Court January 4, 1871 (Gunter v. Patton)

Nelson, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Without detailing the amendments of the warrant, made from time to time, in the Circuit Court, this may *258be described as a suit for damages, originating before a Justice, 5tli September, 1865, against the plaintiff in error, “for the taking and converting of a horse,” to the damage of the plaintiff, below one hundred dollars.