Bosley v. Shanner

The appellee brought assumpsit, in the Woodruff circuit court, against the appellant, for certain cotton, a hack and harness.

Appellant appeared and filed three pleas; upon which issues were formed, a trial held, and a verdict and judgment for the appellee. A motion for a new trial was made and overruled, and the case appealed to this court.

The evidence was amply sufficient to sustain a verdict lor the value of the cotton.

The appellant complains that the court below instructed the jury, that, “In order that a contract or statement shall be void, because of threats or menaces, it is necessary…