Halty v. Markel

This was an action originally commenced by appellee before a justice of the peace of Bureau county, against appellant, for the value of a colt killed while on the premises and in the possession of appellant. A trial was had before the justice of the peace, resulting in a judgment in favor of appellee, from which an appeal was prosecuted to the Circuit Court of Bureau county. A trial was afterward had in that court, resulting in a verdict in the same way. A motion for a new trial was entered and overruled, and a judgment rendered on the verdict. The case is brought to this court by appeal, and…