Legal Opinion

Hoover v. Wood

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided June 6, 1857PublishedCited by 22 opinions

APPEAL from the Delaware Court of Common Pleas.

1Opinion of the Court

Stuart, J.—

Wood sued Hoover before a magistrate, for the value of a cow alleged to have been killed on Hoover's premises, by his neglect. On the trial, Wood had judgment for 14 dollars. On appeal to the Common Pleas, there was a jury trial; verdict and judgment for 10 dollars. Hoover appeals.

The appellant’s motion for a new trial was overruled; but no exception was taken, nor is the evidence in the record. We have repeatedly held that such a record presents nothing to be considered. We know of no way to bring questions to this Court but that furnished in the practice act. 2 R. S. pp. 115, 116…

2Cited by22 opinions

  1. Weimer v. BunburyMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  2. State v. Frew & HartWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Edgell v. ConawayWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1884
  4. State v. DarlingtonIndiana Supreme Court · 1899
  5. Elliott v. OliverOregon Supreme Court · 1892

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