Harrison v. Simpson
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Eranlclin District Court. Action brought by Harrison, against Wm. A. Simpson and J. J. Crippen, partners as “Simpson Bank,” and Wm. J. Cummings, to recover $2,450, and interest. Trial, at March Term 1875. General verdict in favor of plaintiff, and against Simpson and Crippen, for $2,577.60. The jury also returned answers upon particular questions of fact, which questions and answers are quoted in the opinion, infra.
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Error from Eranlclin District Court. Action brought by Harrison, against Wm. A. Simpson and J. J. Crippen, partners as “Simpson Bank,” and Wm. J. Cummings, to recover $2,450, and interest. Trial, at March Term 1875. General verdict in favor of plaintiff, and against Simpson and Crippen, for $2,577.60. The jury also returned answers upon particular questions of fact, which questions and answers are quoted in the opinion, infra. On motion of defendants, the court gave judgment in favor of defendants, and against the plaintiff, non obstante, dismissing the plaintiff’s petition, with costs. From…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
On the trial in the court below the jury returned a general verdict for plaintiff, but at the same time returned answers to special questions. Both parties moved *509for judgment, and the court sustained the motion of defendants. No motions were made by either side to set aside the verdict, or for a new trial; so that though a bill of exceptions preserves the testimony, our inquiry is limited to the pleadings, the verdict, and the answers. The petition alleges that in March 1874 the defendant W. J. Cummings purchased of plaintiff thirty-eight…
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