Wyman v. McCarthy

IN a replevin action Jerry C. McCarthy recovered judgment against Walter Wyman for the possession of eighteen head of cattle and for $170.10 for the unlawful detention thereof. We are asked to reverse the judgment.

1. In one defense Wyman denied that McCarthy was the owner and entitled to the possession of the cattle. For a further answer and by way of counterclaim, Wyman alleged that the parties entered into an agreement in the nature of a joint adventure concerning cattle; that pursuant to the agreement, McCarthy sold all the cattle except the eighteen head involved in this action; that…