Griffith v. Mosley
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Miller Circuit Court. Joel D. Conway, Judge. Since appellant did not learn of the action of the judge until after the expiration of three days, Sand. & H. Dig., §§ 5541 and 5843, does not apply. Except to show that the verdict was reached by lot, the affidavit of the jurors who tried a ease are not admissible to impeach the verdict. 37 Ark. 519; 48 Ark. 396; 5 Ark. 444; 15 Ark. 452; 13 Ark. 317; 15 Ark. 403; 29 Ark. 293; 35 Ark. 109; 59 Ark. 132.
1Opinion of the CourtBattle, J.
This action was brought by J. N. Griffith against J. G. Mosley to recover the possession of a sow and her pigs. Both parties claimed the property sued for and its possession. The issues in the ease were tried by a jury, which, after hearing the evidence adduced by the parties, returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, and judgment was rendered accordingly, and plaintiff appealed.
The record shows that each party introduced a number of witnesses at the trial, and that the testimony of the witnesses of each party tended to show that he was the owner of the sow and pigs. The evidence adduced…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- St. Louis, I. M. & S. R. R. v. CantrellSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1881
- Pleasants v. HeardSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1855
- Ward v. BlackwoodSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1886
- Fain v. GoodwinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1879
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- Kindrix v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1919
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