Bardwell v. Stubbert

In June, 1881, the defendant in error commenced an action in replevin in the district court of Antelope county against James A. Bardwell to recover the possession of six head of cattle. The return on the summons is as follows: “I served the within summons on the within named defendant, James. A. Bardwell by delivering to H. W. Bardwell, his agent,, a certified copy of this summons with all the endorsements thereon.” And on the order of replevin, after stating the taking and delivery of the property to Stubbert, ia the further certificate that, “ I also on said day delivered to H. W. Bardwell,…