Wilderman v. Sandusky
Illinois Supreme Court
This was an action of trespass against the appellants for trespass, in wounding cattle. The action was commenced before a justice of the peace, and taken by appeal to the Circuit Court of Franklin County; where the cause was heard before Denning, Judge, and a jury, at September term, 1853. The Wildermans prayed this appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtTreat, C. J.
Sandusky brought an action of trespass against
four persons of the name of Wilderman. The cause was submitted to a jury as to all of the defendants. The verdict was as follows: “We, the jury, find the three defendants, Nancy Wilderman, Simon Wilderman, and Garrison Wilderman, guilty, and assess the plaintiffs damages at thirty-five dollars.” The court overruled a motion for a new trial, and rendered judgment against the three defendants. They prosecuted an appeal.
Upon a full examination of the evidence, we are satisfied that the • court committed no error in refusing to grant a new trial.
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