Butler v. Mehrling
Illinois Supreme Court
This cause was tried at November term, 1853, of the Jo-Davies Circuit Court, Sheldon, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtScates, J.
Defendant replevied certain horses and other property of plaintiff, which had been trained and used for circus purposes. Plaintiff re-replevied the same on the 17th of August, and at November term of Jo-Davies circuit court following, dismissed his action of replevin. Judgment of retorno for costs, and an inquiry of damages for the detention. At the instance of the defendant, a jury were called to assess these damages, to which the plaintiff objected; and this raises the first question which we notice.
There was no error in this. The constitution secures the right of trial by juries, but this…
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