Osborne v. MacDonald

Mr.' Justice Butler

delivered the opinion of the court.

In an action founded upon tort, the jury found the issues for the plaintiff, J. C. Osborne, and against the defendants, George MacDonald and W. M. Hopkins. The verdict stated that, in committing the tort complained of, the defendants were gnilty of fraud and willful deceit. The court denied the defendants’ motions for a new trial, and, on January 2, 1931, entered judgment for $5,850, the amount of damages assessed by the jury, and, pursuant to C. L., section 5965, ordered that the defendants be committed to jail on a body execution for the…