Legal Opinion

McLeod v. Bernhold

Supreme Court of Arkansas

Decided May 15, 1878Published

APPEAL from Lee Circuit Court. Hon. J. N. Cypert, Circuit Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

Harrison, J.:

Adolph Bernhold sued George ~W. McLeod before a justice of the peace in replevin for a mare, a mule, and three head of cattle.

The defendant pleaded title in himself. The verdict and judgment wore for the defendant; and the ‘plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court.

The case was tried in the Circuit Court, by the court without a jury, which found in favor of the plaintiff, and likewise the value of the property, and assessed the damages at $35.

The defendant moved for a new trial, which was refused, and judgment for the property, which had not been delivered to the plaintiff, and for…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wynn v. LeeSupreme Court of Georgia · 1848
  2. McRaeny v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1849

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