Wayne v. Cyphers
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, McDowell County. Action by Arthur Wayne against J. M. Cyphers and others. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the Court
MilleR, Judge:
In an action of detinne plaintiff sned defendants for the possession of “one black horse mule, about seven years of age named Joe, worth $150.00, and one black horse mule about eight years old named Jack, worth $150.00”, and also' for damages for the unlawful detention thereof, laying his damages at $1200.00. Defendants’ plea was not guilty.
On the trial the verdict of the jury was, “We, the Jury, upon the issue joined find for the plaintiff the mules described in the declaration, if they can be had, and if they cannot be had, we find the value off them to be the sum of $150.00,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Moss v. Campbell's Creek RailroadWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1914
- Brogan v. Union Traction Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1915
- Robinson v. WoodfordWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1892
- Austin v. CallowayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1913
- McGinnis v. SavageWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1887
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