Cowart v. Dees

Dees brought an action of trover against Cowart for 25 bushels of porn in the ear, 800 bundles of fodder, 15 bushels of sweet potatoes, and 40 gallons of syrup, which he alleged were of the total value of $60.50 and of the yearly value of $10 for hire. If a more specific description of the articles sought to be recovered was originally necessary, it was waived by the defendant’s admission that he was in possession of the identical articles which the plaintiff sought to recover. Certainly if the defendant admitted that he was in possession, and identification was sufficient for that purpose,…