Kieth v. Kerr

The appellees, who were the plaintiffs, sued Fhirey Kieth, Alexander MeCune, TIenry AL'Oune, H nry Me Lane, and Remiten Lovthorn, alleging in their complaint that the defendants, on December 20, 1857, wrongfully, &c. seized, took into their possession, drove away, slaughtered, and converted to their own use, 16,871 lbs. gross, of hogs, of the value of $1,000, to the plaintiff’s damage, &c. Kieth *285answered: 1. By a denial. .2. That the property described, «fee. at the time it was taken possession of by him, was in the possession of said Lowhorn, to whom the same had been sold and delivered by…