McAboy v. Talbot

Talbot commenced his action before a of the peace of Cherokee county, against McAboy, to recover $63.67, alleged to be due for pasturage of certain stock. McAboy filed an answer containing a general denial, and also *20alleging that Talbot took and accepted twenty-eight head of stock from him, to pasture, thereby becoming a bailee for hire; and that through his negligence three of the cattle were lost, and therefore that he was entitled to recover the value of the same, being $75, for damages. Upon the trial before the justice of the peace, McAboy recovered judgment for $12.10, with his costs.…