Reed v. Armstrong

Suit to recover the value of one “ pen full of corn.” Answer, a tender and the statute of frauds. Reply, denial: Demurrer to the reply. The re$ly was good as to the paragraph of the answer averring a tender, and as to the other, in the particular form in which the answer was pleaded, it was also good.

Trial by jury, verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

It is insisted that the evidence does not sustain the verdict, and that the Court erred in instructions given and refused.

The plaintiff and defendant were each sworn, and differed in their statements as to whether the defendant was confined,…