Morgan v. Johnson

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Dismissing Appeal.

Alleging that he was the owner of and entitled to the possession of a certain mule of the value of $150, and that the defendant, John T. Johnson, wrongfully detained the same, plaintiff, Thomas A. Morgan, brought this action against Johnson to recover the mule and $250 damages for its detention. Johnson defended on the ground that he was. a constable of Daviess County; that the stock law making it unlawful to permit cattle to run at large in that county was in full force and effect; that the mule in question was running…