Sherrell v. Murray

This is an action of replevin,, begun before a justice of the peace, for the recovery of the possession of six head of hogs. The plaintiff had judgment for possession in the circuit court on appeal,, and the defendant assigns for error that the judgment is erroneous under the conceded facts, and that the-court misdirected the jury as to the law.

Plaintiff’s ownership of the animals is conceded. The defendant is marshal of the city of Willow Springs,, and justifies the taking and detention of the hogs under an ordinance of the city, the material portions of which are as foEows:

“An Ordinance…