Marshall Durbin Co., Inc. v. Hartley

The plaintiff, Hartley, sued the defendant, alleging that the defendant through its agents negligently killed plaintiff’s dog.

The District Court of Washington County entered judgment in favor of plaintiff. The defendant appealed by trial de novo to the Circuit Court of Washington County. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence and at the close of all the evidence, defendant moved for a directed verdict. These motions were denied. A jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff and assessed the damages at $500. The defendant made alternative motions for a new trial, judgment notwithstanding the…