Miller v. Hoffman
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Lapeer; Smith, J. Replevin by Martin Miller against Hubert Hoffman. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
This is an action of replevin to recover the possession of 16 hogs belonging to plaintiff, and dis-trained by defendant. Plaintiff and defendant own and occupy adjoining farms, situated in the township of Burnside, in the county of Lapeer. On the 9th of May, 1901, the hogs in question strayed from plaintiff’s premises onto the highway, and thence onto defendant’s premises. Defendant impounded the hogs, and notified plaintiff in writing, “Your hogs or shotes are on my premises, and you can get them by paying 50 cents a head for damages and trouble and feeding.” Plaintiff, thinking this charge…
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