Brooks v. Lawyer

Mr. Presiding Justice Cartwright

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Appellee brought this suit in replevin before a justice of the peace to recover possession of certain cattle owned by him and taken up by appellant while trespassing on his premises and held for the payment of damages and charges for keeping. Appellee made a tender before commencing the suit of $5.10, as payment of the amount for which appellant was entitled to hold the cattle, which was refused, and the money tendered ivas deposited with the justice of the peace. On a trial before the justice, the issues were found for…