Simpson v. . Scronce

This action was brought to recover damages for the conversion of cotton. At the request of the plaintiff, the ease was referred by the court to C. M. McCorlde, to hear the evidence and pass upon the issues of fact and questions of law raised by the pleadings. The referee made his report to the court, and the plaintiff filed several exceptions thereto.

It further appears that, '“upon said exceptions, the plaintiff demanded a trial of the same by a jury.” He did not tender any issue as to any controverted fact which he desired to be submitted to a jury, but simply asked, in a general way, for a…