Mattingly v. Crowley

This was an action of replevin brought by Francis Mattingly, in the Jasper Circuit Court, against Cornelius Crowley, for the recovery of a cow and calf, one yearling calf, and one steer. We find no pleas in the record, but there is a recital, that defendant entered pleas to the writ, of property in himself, and property in Joseph Sitzelman, and the general issue. A jury was waived, and a trial was had by the court, by consent of the parties. The court found the issue of property in defendant in his favor, and the other issues for the plaintiff, whereupon plaintiff entered his motion for a new…