Coffin v. Knott

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Replevin by John M. Knott against Albert Coffin for two mares and colts. Several pleas were filed by defendant, to which the plaintiff demurred, and the demurrer was sustained. It is now claimed, that the court erred in sustaining the demurrer to the sixth plea. By this plea it appears, that the defendant purchased the mares and colts of James Burr et al., June 1, 1849; that said James Burr et al., took said property from the possession of the plaintiff, Sept. 1, 1848; that afterwards at the May term of the Clintou county district court, said plaintiff impleaded said Burr…