Cortelyou v. McCarthy

Ryan, C.

This action was begun before a justice of the peace of Holt county, Nebraska, on July 18, 1888, by the plaintiffs in error, against the defendant in error, for the possession •of certain cattle, horses, hogs, and farm implements mortgaged by the defendant to the plaintiffs. The value of the property having been found by the appraisers to be $425, the proceedings were certified to the district court of said county. Upon proper issues the jury in that court found for the defendant and assessed the value of the replevied property at the sum of $1,025.50, and the damages for the wrongful…