6 Vt. 579 | Vt. | 1834
The opinion of the court was delivered by
— Much has been said to show that the privilege of suitors and witnesses attending court is merely the priv
It appears in this case the officer regarded the defendant as privileged and discharged him from arrest. He in effect undid whatever he had done, and the whole return,so farfrom amounting to a service, is but an excuse for not serving the writ. It cannot amount to a summons, as there was no copy delivered.
Judgment affirmed.