Allen v. Kennedy

This was an action by the appellee against the appellants to recover the possession of a set of Fair-bank’s platform scales, which, it was alleged, had been unlawfully taken and wrongfully withheld.

The defendants answered in two paragraphs; first, in denial; second, that the defendants were the owners and entitled to the possession of the scales. A judgment of return was demanded. The cause was, by the agreement of the parties, submitted to the court for trial, and resulted in a finding for the plaintiff. The court overruled a motion for a new trial, and rendered judgment on the finding.

The…