Reed v. Whitton

In this action, the appellee sued to recover the possession of “ one sorrel horse,” whereof he alleged that he was the owner and entitled to the possession, and that the appellant had possession thereof, without right, and unlawfully-detained the same from the appellee. Wherefore, etc.

The appellant answered by a general denial of the complaint.

The issues joined were tried by a jury, and a verdict was returned for the appellee; that he was the owner and entitled to the possession of the horse described in his complaint, of the value of $50; that said horse was unlawfully detained by the…