Davis v. Gwinn

This is a suit by appellee against appellant to recover damages occasioned by the alleged negligence of a servant of appellant, whereby a horse belonging to appellee became sick and died. A trial by jury in the circuit court of Coles county resulted in a verdict and judgment against appellant for $160 to reverse which judgment he prosecutes this appeal.

The case was submitted to the jury upon the original second count and the first, second and third amended counts of the declaration. The original second count alleges the purchase by appellee from appellant of one bushel of corn to be delivered…