McDougald v. Swift & Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice; BakFr.

This is an action in tort by appellant against respondents arising out of the taking by respondents from the lawful possession of appellant of sixteen (twelve?) mules; it being alleged that appellant had a lien on this livestock, and that the talcing was without warrant of law and over the violent protest of appellant, and that respondents used for their purpose the sheriff of Marlboro County.

Upon the conclusion of the testimony, the trial Judge directed a verdict in favor of respondents upon the ground that appellant, “through his…