Davis v. Hampton

The plaintiff claims a horse which . p . . . . _ was stolen irom him in the state of Mississippi, now io the deiendant s possession, or the value thereof. The defendant pleaded the general issue, and that, admitting the fact as stated by the plaintiff, still, as the defendant is the bona fide owner and possessor of the horse, having purchased him openly and *289pub* V' 'v ;• aerse jobber,m the public high-_ , . . w&\ cadant is at all events entitled to recetvi- ase price paid for the horse.

The plaintiff had judgment for the horse, but was decreed to reimburse the price. He appealed.

His counsel…