McAfee v. Ryan

The plaintiff sued the defendant before a justice of the peace for the cost oí feeding some stock, consisting of horses, cattle and sheep, belonging to the defendant. It seems, the plaintiff had been security for the defendant, in a replevin bond and had taken possession of the stock to indemnify himself. It may be inferred from the testimony, that the defendant had but little other property. The account filed by the plaintiff was for $132 50, for keeping four horses, three exen, six sheep and seven cattle during five months, and was credited with $48, for the use of the team and the services…