Denny v. Correll

Suit by Correll against James and Martin Demy, to recover the value of sheep killed by the dogs of the defendants. Judgment, for the plaintiff against the defendants jointly. Each of the defendants was the exclusive owner of one of the dogs.

II. C. Newcomb and J. S. Harvey, for the appellant.

The Court instructed the jury that the plaintiff might recover against the defendants jointly. The defendants excepted.

At the common law, those jointly concerned in the commission of a tort, may be sued jointly; and there may be a joint recovery if the tort be one which might have been committed by…