Legal Opinion

Tarlton v. Briscoe

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 29, 1815PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*73OPINION of the Courts by

Judge Owsiet.

This Was an action of detinue, brought by Briscoe in the cotírt bdow to recover a negro girl from the possession of Tarlton, The trial was had in that court on the general issue, and verdict and judgment obtained by Briscoe; feto which judgment Tarlton has appealed to, this Court., The action was brought in the Scott circuit court, and the venue is laid in the declaration to be within the eircuit óf Fayetteand it is assigned for error, that the declaration is in that respect insufficient. This .objection Cannot be sustained. Were this a local; action, then…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. Elliott v. RayIndiana Supreme Court · 1826
  2. Curtis v. GibbsSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1805
  3. Kinney v. HoseaSuperior Court of Delaware · 1840

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