Falvey v. O'Brien

By the Court,

Cole, J.

This was an action to recover possession of a colt, commenced before a justice of the peace. The justice found for the defendant, that the value of .the colt was sixty dollars, and assessed the damages for the seizure and detention of the property at six cents. He likewise made an order that the constable deliver the colt to the defendant, and that the defendant recover his costs in the action. The plaintiff took an appeal to the circuit court. After two regular terms of court had elapsed, the circuit court dismissed the appeal in conformity to section 216, chap. 120, R.…