Blumberg v. H. H. McNear & Co.

Opinion by

Oliphant, Associate Justice.

This case originated before a justice of the peace in Jefferson county, W. T., upon a claim for wharfage. After judgment by the justice, an appeal was taken by the plaintiff in error, defendant below, to the District Court. The cause was tried at the February term, 1861, and verdict for plaintiffs below, defendants in error, for eleven dollars and eighty-seven cents. Upon the rendition of the verdict, the defendant’s counsel moved thé Court for a new trial, for the reasons stated and filed. The Court overruled the motion. Defendant’s counsel excepted,…