Keller v. Rhodes

Me. Presiding Justice Pleasants

deliveeed the opinion ÓF THE CoUET.

This was an action of replevin brought by appellee before a justice of the peace to recover a fire and burglar proof safe, said to be worth sixty-eight dollars. On appeal to the County Court plaintiff obtained judgment, and defendant, •by further appeal, brings the case here.

Feeling bound to reverse this judgment on the facts proved, we proceed to state them as they appear from abundant and uncontradicted evidence.

On April 11, 1894, the stock of goods with the safe in controversy then in appellee’s store at Sullivan, were in…