Smith v. Ramsey

Frank Holt, Justice.

Appellee brought this action against the appellant seeking possession of' certain cattle of the alleged value of SI,750. The appellant controverted the alleged ownership of the cattle. A jury resolved the issue in appellee’s favor by awarding her $1,800, which was reduced by the trial court to $1,750 to conform to the amount sought by the appellee in her complaint. Appellant contends for reversal that the trial court erred in failing to grant a mistrial following the testimony of one of appellee’s witnesses indicating that appellant had discussed with him a settlement…