Wilhelm v. Scott

Appellant brought this action to recover possession of personal property alleged to be unlawfully detained from him by appellee.

The cause was tried by jury, and at appellant’s request a special verdict was returned. Both parties asked for judgment on the verdict, appellant’s motion therefor was overruled and appellee’s sustained.

The only question presented on this appeal is whether or not the facts found by the jury were sufficient to sustain a judgment for appellant.

The facts found and returned by the jury in their verdict are as follows :

“That on the 25th day of May, 1893, the plaintiff was…