Amis v. Conner
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Bradley Circuit Court. Hon. J. M. Bradley Circuit Judge. There was no evidence of a legitimate character showing that the defendant ever personally offered a reward, but on the contrary the testimony shows that but one reward was offered and that by the firm, nor was there any evidence to show that the men arreBted were the ones who committed the burglary. Plaintiff failed to show that the conditions of the reward were complied with.
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APPEAL from Bradley Circuit Court. Hon. J. M. Bradley Circuit Judge. There was no evidence of a legitimate character showing that the defendant ever personally offered a reward, but on the contrary the testimony shows that but one reward was offered and that by the firm, nor was there any evidence to show that the men arreBted were the ones who committed the burglary. Plaintiff failed to show that the conditions of the reward were complied with. There was no evidence upon w'hich to base the verdict and in such case this court will reverse. The evidence was sufficient to prove that the parties…
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
The iron safe of Amies & Brother in Princeton, Dallas County, was broken open on the night of April 4th, 1880, by some unknown person or persons, and several thousand dollars in currency and State and County scrips were abstracted therefrom. This action was brought to recoveffa reward offered for the capture of the felons. The complaint alleged that Lewis Amis, the defendant, and a member of said firm, had offered a reward of $500 for the’arrest of the theives, and that the plaintiffs, relying upon this promise, had caused to be arrested and delivered to.the proper authorities the two men who…
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