Ryan v. Fitzgerald

Foote, C.

This action of claim and delivery was for the recovery of the possession of certain horses and colts, and two mowers, or their value, and damages for their taking and detention.

The defendant admits the taking of the property, as a constable, under a writ of execution on a judgment against Jeremiah Ryan, the assignee of the plaintiff.

The cause was tried by a jury, who returned this verdict: “ We, the jury in the above-entitled cause, find for the plaintiff the possession of the following property: The horses and colts described in the complaint, or their value, the sum of $1,225, with…