Stevens v. McClure

Suit commenced before a justice of the peace, to recover possession of a fanning-mill. The mill was taken by the officers, by virtue of the writ, and delivered to the plaintiff. The suit was brought against Isaac Stevens, on whom the demand for the mill was made. The cause went by appeal to the circuit court. Jury trial in that court, verdict for the plaintiff, and for ten dollars damages for the detention of the property. Hew trial denied, and judgment on the verdict.

The only assignment of error in this court is, that the circuit court erred, in overruling the motion for a new trial.

The…