Robbins v. Phillips

Plaintiff" brought replevin for a mouse-colored mule, named “ Ginn,” otherwise known as. the Coffee mule. The evidence adduced at the trial, was shortly, this: Coffee bought the mule of defendant, Phillips, in the spring of 1874. The terms of the purchase were, that Coffee was to give his note and security in a few days for the mule ; and until he did this, the mule was to-remain the property of Phillips. Coffee took the mule, but never gave his note until the next 'fall, and even then, the note was signed by Coffee alone. Plaintiff" bought the mule of Coffee January 24th, 1875, paid him for…