Butts v. King

This was an action of replevin in the detinet for the recovery of a horse, brought by the appellees against the appellant in the Johnson Circuit Court. Plea of non detinet, and issue: a jury trial, and verdict and judgment for the appellees: motion for a new trial on the following grounds:

1st. "Verdict against the evidence; 2d, verdict contrary to law; 3d, verdict contrary to instructions.

Motion for new trial overruled, and exceptions setting out all the evidence. Butts appealed.

Ther.e is nothing in the transcript before us showing that any instructions were moved' for by either party, or…