Robertson v. Hall

Mason, Ch. J.

This is a motion to dismiss an appeal claimed under title 21 of the Revised Statutes.

The action was an ordinary one in replevin to recover the possession of one twenty-five horse-power stationary steam-engine, including driving-wheel and main shaft, and one cast-iron boiler-front. The defendants answered, denying that they wrongfully detained, or that they ever did wrongfully detain, from plaintiff’s possession, the property in the petition described. The issue joined was tried before the Douglas-County District Court and a jury, at the September term, 1870 ; and a verdict found…