Puffer v. Peabody

Warner, Chief Justice.

It appears from the record in this case, that in the fall of 1876, John W. Brooks, druggist, doing business in Columbus, departed this life intestate; that John Peabody, Esq. became administrator on his estate; that the intestate, at the time of his death, had in his possession a “ soda apparatus,” which was advertised for sale by the administrator and claimed by A. D. Puffer as his property. On the trial of the claim, the jury found a verdict in favor of the administrator, whereupon the claimant made a motion-for a new trial on the several grounds therein stated,-which…