Edwards v. A. C. Glancy and Brooks, Waterfield & Co.

The error assigned in this case is, that the trial court refused to set aside the verdict rendered in that court, in favor of Brooks, Waterfield & Co., against Edwards, and to grant him a new trial. The question for our decision is, whether this judgment of the court under the law, and the evidence as set forth in the bill of exceptions, was right.

The action below was brought by Edwards, May 5, 1883, against the defendants in error, to recover the possession of three hogsheads of tobacco, of which he alleged that he was the owner, and entitled to the immediate possession, with damages for its…