Rohn v. Dennis
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error, to the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton comity : Of January Term 1885, No. 69. .Replevin, by Jacob P. Rolm against Andrew Dennis, to recover the possession of a colt which Rolm alleged belonged to him at tlie time he issued the writ, and was at that time in the unlawful possession of Dennis. Plea, “property.” The facts of tlie case are fully recited in the opinion of this court. Verdict for tlie defendant and judgment thereon.
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Error, to the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton comity : Of January Term 1885, No. 69. .Replevin, by Jacob P. Rolm against Andrew Dennis, to recover the possession of a colt which Rolm alleged belonged to him at tlie time he issued the writ, and was at that time in the unlawful possession of Dennis. Plea, “property.” The facts of tlie case are fully recited in the opinion of this court. Verdict for tlie defendant and judgment thereon. Plaintiff took this writ, assigning for error the rulings of the court, as substantially set forth in the opinion of the Supreme Court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Trunkey
On Saturday June 4th, 1881, Dennis gave a colt and $155 to Rolm for two horses, and promised to keep tlie colt until the next Wednesday. At the time of making their contract the horses were lame, and Rolm, who was a veterinary surgeon, represented that the lameness was caused by corns, and that ' the horses were sound except corns. Dennis wanted them to work on bis farm and Rolm recommended them to be good for that use. Rolm sent for tlie colt on Wednesday, but Dennis refused to let it go because he was dissatisfied with the horses. He sent again on the 14th of June, with like result. Each…
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