Frazier v. Goar

This was an action by the appellant against the appellee for the recovery of the possession of three horses, and damages for the detention thereof.

The appellee answered in two paragraphs, the first of which was withdrawn. A demurrer to the. second paragraph was overruled, and, the appellant refusing to reply, judgment was rendered for the appellee on demurrer.

The only question before us is as to the sufficiency of the second paragraph of answer. By this paragraph the appellee sought to justify his acts, charged in the complaint, by showing that he had taken and detained the animals pursuant…