Atkinson v. Lawrence

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Nunn

— Affirming.

The appellee, Lawrence, shed Atkinson to recover possession of an itemized list of oil well machinery, and asked judgment for the value of such as could not be returned. The verdict of the jury was: “We, the jury, agree and find for the plaintiff the following articles.” The articles were named, six.in number, and described in substantially the same language used in the petition, and aggregating $400 in value.

Atkinson in his answer did not deny that he had taken possession of the articles, but did deny the value, as claimed by Lawrence, and denied…