Jones v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Conecuh. Tried before the lion. John P. Hubbard. This action was brought by David J. Anderson, against George M. Jones and A. A. An trey, to recover four yokes of oxen, particularly described, a log-cart, with chains and fixtures; and was commenced on the 2d March, 1882. The defendants pleaded non debineb, and the cause was tried on issue joined on that plea.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Conecuh. Tried before the lion. John P. Hubbard. This action was brought by David J. Anderson, against George M. Jones and A. A. An trey, to recover four yokes of oxen, particularly described, a log-cart, with chains and fixtures; and was commenced on the 2d March, 1882. The defendants pleaded non debineb, and the cause was tried on issue joined on that plea. On the trial, as appears from the bill of exceptions, the plaintiff read in evidence, after proving its execution, a written contract entered into between himself and said defendants, dated November 4th,…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, C. J.
— The present suit is a statutory action for the recovery of chattels in specie; different from the common-law action of detinue, only, in the super-addition of certain statutory provisions and powers. Anderson sold to Jones and *431Autrey, and delivered to them, a log-cart with fixtures, and a team of oxen. The executory consideration of the purchase was twenty-five pieces of hewn timber, to class “ B No. 1, good” to average 120 feet, and to he delivered within a reasonable time at a designated place. The contract was evidenced by written agreement, signed by Jones and Autrey, and contains a…
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