Patterson v. Fowler

NEPTUNE, Judge.

In May 1970 Jack Patterson (appellee) twice distrained livestock owned by his neighbor Charles Fowler (appellant). Patterson invoked provisions of the Herd Law, 4 O.S.1971 §§ 98, 135 and 136 to collect damages. Pursuant to statutory procedure, the sheriff assessed damages in the two instances totaling $131. Fowler appealed to the district court by filing the required bond and causing the original papers to be certified to the district court. Fowler also filed in the district court an answer, a demand for jury trial, and a counterclaim. The counterclaim was based on that part of…