Legal Opinion

Moir v. Hopkins

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided June 15, 1855PublishedCited by 12 opinions

This causo was heard before Wead, Judge, and a jury, at April term, 1855, of Henderson Circuit Court. The opinion of the court, gives a statement of the case.

1Opinion of the CourtSkinner, J.

Trespass by Manassah Hopkins against William, James and Robert Moir, for killing Hopkins’ horse. The defendants pleaded not guilty. Upon the trial, the plaintiff proved by William Hopldns, his brother, that plaintiff had worked for defendants with his team; that while he was at work he was taken sick, and went homo, leaving his team with witness; that at night, witness took the team home where plaintiff boarded, and kept his team ; that ho put the team up and fed it, as directed by plaintiff; that the next day, plaintiff being still sick, witness worked for defendants; that "on said day,…

2Cited by12 opinions

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