Legal Opinion

Lefever v. Johnson

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1881No. 8269PublishedCited by 20 opinions

From the Marion Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Franklin, C.

— Appellants sued appellee before a justice •of the peace in an action of replevin for a horse and wagon.

On an appeal to the circuit court, judgment was rendered for appellee, over a motion for a new trial.

The only error assigned is the overruling of the motion for a new trial.

The first and second reasons in the motion for a new trial .are, that the finding was not sustained by the evidence, and was contrary to law.

The testimony of appellee was directly in favor of the finding of the court, and however strong the preponderance of ■the evidence might be in favor of appellant, under…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Houston v. BrunerIndiana Supreme Court · 1872
  2. Painter v. HallIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Winsett v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
  4. Rains v. BallowIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
  5. Fox v. ReynoldsIndiana Supreme Court · 1865

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Hines v. DriverIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Towns v. SmithIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Milburn v. PhillipsIndiana Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Fudge v. MarquellIndiana Supreme Court · 1904
  5. Huffman v. CaubleIndiana Supreme Court · 1882

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