Bradley v. Michael

Perkins, J. —

Michael sued Bradley in replevin for a lot of cattle. The defendant pleaded the general issue and property in himself. Issues of fact were raised and submitted to the Court for trial. Judgment for the plaintiff. Motion for a new trial denied. The evidence is upon the record.

The plaintiff below claimed the cattle under a purchase from the defendant. The defendant refused to surrender them to the plaintiff upon the claim of a lien for unpaid purchase-money. The evidence seems to us to establish the following facts: Bradley, the defendant below, a resident of Johnson county, had…