Ellison v. Weathers

This case originated before a justice of the peace in Jasper county, where the plaintiff had judgment, from which the defendant appealed to the circuit court, where plaintiff again had judgment, from which the defendant appealed to this court. The statement filed before the justice was to the effect following:

' “ Plaintiff' states that on the — day of November, 1878, he was the owner of one white heifer, of the value of $25, which defendant wrongfully took from plaintiff and converted to his own use, to the damage of plaintiff in the sum of $40. Plaintiff further says that on the — day of…