Rust v. Olson

The action was for the recovery of a steer alleged to be of the value of $28. At the trial before the *572justice the jury found that plaintiff was entitled to the possession of the animal, and fixed its value at $28. Thereupon defendant filed a bond, and then and there gave nocice of appeal. Thereafter plaintiff filed a remittitur, in which he remitted all sums given by the jury over and above $24.99, and elected to take judgment for that sum in full payment of the steer. After these proceedings were had, the justice of the peace rendered judgment for the amount found by the jury, and approved…