Williams v. Cowsert

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages for the loss of a cow which, while being driven along a gravel road, was struck by an automobile driven by defendant. The suit was begun in justice court and appealed by defendant to the circuit court where it was tried without a jury, resulting in judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $75. There being no pleadings and no instructions, and no errors assigned on rulings on evidence, the only question on this appeal is whether the evidence is sufficient to support the judgment.

There is some conflict in the testimony concerning the conduct of defendant in…