Quesnel v. Smith

Each of the parties pastured a number of cows in a third person’s pasture. When the plaintiff sent his sons to get one of his cows they could not find it in the pasture, and he was informed that the defendant had taken it. Shortly thereafter he recognized this cow in defendant’s yard with defendant’s cows. Upon defendant’s refusal to let the plaintiff take the cow this suit was brought. Verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff and the case comes here upon exceptions saved by the defendant.

In the direct examination of the plaintiff he was asked if the defendant made any threats when he went…