Ward v. Masterson
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Ch'awford District Court. Replevin brought by Masterson for ten head of cattle, alleged to be of the value of $40 each. Each party claimed the right of property and right of possession. Trial at the September Term 1871. The verdict is set forth in full, and other proceedings, and the essential facts, are stated in the opinion. The defendant brings the case here by petition in error. 1. No proper judgment could be rendered upon the verdict in said cause.
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Error from Ch'awford District Court. Replevin brought by Masterson for ten head of cattle, alleged to be of the value of $40 each. Each party claimed the right of property and right of possession. Trial at the September Term 1871. The verdict is set forth in full, and other proceedings, and the essential facts, are stated in the opinion. The defendant brings the case here by petition in error. 1. No proper judgment could be rendered upon the verdict in said cause. An inspection of the verdict will show that it was made up and rendered by the jury without being properly instructed in the case.…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This is a proceeding to reverse a judgment of the district court of Crawford county in a replevin suit. The case was tried before a jury, and the following verdict rendered: '
“We the jury find for the plaintiff as to the following described six steers: One red steer branded H F; One red steer, ZB; One red steer, G; One white steer, G; One red steer, 0 0; One red steer, TO; and assess their value at $300. And find his damages $27.12J. And we, the jury, find for the defendant as to the following described steers: One red steer with white belly…
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