Masters v. State

BARNS, J.:

It appears that appellant-defendant found a heifer in his pasture which was not his; that he inquired of one Brannon if he had lost a heifer — Brannon replied that he had and promised to come to Master’s pasture and ascertain if the heifer was his. Brannon did not do so promptly and Masters inquired further of Brannon on occasions and each time Bran-.non promised to go and see if it was his heifer. Doubtless it was Brannon’s heifer.

There is substantial evidence showing that Masters on several occasions had the heifer put out of his pasture but that she would later be found to have…