Dooley v. Vance

Mr. Presiding Justice Burroughs

delivered the opinion of the court.

The appellant sued the appellee in the Circuit Court of McLean County in an action of trover to recover the value of ten young steers which it is charged appellee obtained from one Samuel Hickman, but which, in fact, were the property of appellant.

Appellee claimed that said Hickman was the agent or partner of appellant, and that he had purchased the steers of Hickman and paid him for them. Appellant denied that Hickman -was his partner or agent. The jury found for appellee and the court entered judgment upon the verdict in bar…