Legal Opinion
Barrett v. Turner
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1873PublishedCited by 2 opinions
This was replevin, brought in the District Court for Otoe County, in which a judgment upon the verdict of a jury was rendered in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant brought petition in error to reverse the judgment.
1Opinion of the CourtCbounse, J.
On the twenty-first day of April, 1869, the defendant in error filed his petition in the Court below, complaining that he was the owner and entitled to the possession of the property claimed; and that the plaintiff in error, with Hawley, Burks, & Co., unlawfully detained the same. An order of delivery was issued, under which the property was taken, and passed to the plaintiff in the action. The claim of ownership is based on the following writing, introduced by him ip evidence; to wit: —
“ In consideration of the deeding to me of the northeast quarter and the north-west quarter of section No.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hunn v. BowneNew York Supreme Court · 1804
- Updike v. HenryIllinois Supreme Court · 1853
3Cited by2 opinions
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- Lumley v. MillerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1909