McDonald Colliery Co. v. Crotty

Robinson, Judge:

Plaintiff and defendant ■ had some controversy as to the possession of a mule and plaintiff obtained possession of the animal from defendant by paying him twelve dollars. Thereafter, plaintiff, before a justice of the peace, sued defendant for the sum so paid. Defendant filed an answer to the suit, which is indefinite and uncertain as to the basis of the counter claims which it undertakes to interpose. It demands one hundred dollars for the mule and twenty dollars for curing the mule’s sore shoulder. By this answer, the defendant in effect says to the plaintiff: “I did let you…