Dudley v. Isler

Isler brought a suit in trover against Dudley for the recovery of a certain mule, and obtained a verdict against the defendant. The defendant made a motion for a new trial, on the general grounds, and on’the grounds that the court refused to grant a nonsuit, and refused to direct a verdict; the motion for a new trial was overruled, and he excepted. The evidence in the record presents the following case: Plaintiff testified that the mule in controversy was worth $125, and introduced in evidence a paper, 'a copy of which is as follows: “Jan. 23, 1913. Account against Bill Dudley. Due B. Isler,…