Cheney v. Russell

Russell obtained judgment against Cheney for ten dollars by reason of the latter’s dog injuring and partly devouring certain fresh meat. The amount of damages was agreed upon and Cheney told Russell he would pay for the meat if his dog did the mischief. The judgment was affirmed at the circuit on certiorari, and Cheney brings the case into this court.

A great many rather technical objections were raised before the justice, but upon certiorari none of them should be given any weight unless there is reason to believe they tended to a wrong result. The statute requires judgment to be given at the…