Ingalls v. Bulkley

This was an action of replevin, brought by Bulkley against Ingalls, to recover the possession of a horse. The declaration was in the detinet only. Plea, non detinet. A witness testified, that the defendant told him some time after the suit was commenced, that the plaintiff first sent his negro boy for the horse; that he afterwards sent Whittle for the horse, and then the sheriff; that he refused to let the negro or Whittle have the horse; that the plaintiff might have had the horse if he had demanded him in person and paid the damages, but he was afraid to come after his horse. It was proved…