Butler v. Greene

Irvine, 0.

The principles applicable to this case are simple, although its investigation has been somewhat difficult because of the immense mass of wholly irrelevant testimony which was introduced without objection, and which, under section 309 of the Code of Civil Procedure, should never have been made a part of the bill of exceptions. The action was by Greene against Butler to recover the value of a watch and chain which had been *281pledged by Greene to Butler for the payment of a debt, and which, it was alleged, had been lost through the negligence of Butler. Prom a verdict and judgment in…