Dietrich v. Rumsey

This was an action of replevin, brought by appellant, before a justice of the peace of Jo Daviess county, against appellee, for the recovery of two hogs. A trial was had, an appeal prosecuted to the Circuit Court, and a change of venue afterward taken to Stephenson county. A trial was subsequently had in that court by a jury, resulting in favor of appellee, and the case is brought to this court by appeal, and a single error is relied upon for a reversal, which is the refusal of the court below to grant a new trial because the verdict was against the evidence.

It appears that appellee…