Quackenbush v. Graf
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from' Circuit 'Court, ■ Hughes County. HpN. L®vi McGEU, Judge. Action 'by H. C. Quackembus'h, as administrator of the estate of Charles Anton Metzgar, deceased, to recover possession of personalty or its value, alleged to be the property of plaintiff’s decedent. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, and' from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOY, J.
This action in the nature of replevin was brought by plaintiff, as administrator of one Metzger, deceased, to recover from defendant the possession of certain personal ranch property, consisting of horses, cattle, and various ranch equipment and building material, and, in case possession could not be had, for the value thereof. The only defense interposed was a general denial. There was a verdict and judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
[1, 2] At the close of all the testimony the defendant moved for a directed verdict on the ground that the evidence, viewed in its most…
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- Howard v. DwightSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896
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- Falk v. DecouCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1899
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