Beckman v. Richardson
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from, Brown District Court. Action begun 21st of March, 1880, by Christopher Beck-man against Joseph Riohardson and John Richardson, to-recover the possession of the south half of the southwest quarter of section 4, town 4, range 17, in Brown county. Defendants filed an answer, which being held bad on demurrer, on June 2, 1880, they obtained leave of the court to file an amended answer. On July 27, 1880, plaintiff filed his reply.
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Error from, Brown District Court. Action begun 21st of March, 1880, by Christopher Beck-man against Joseph Riohardson and John Richardson, to-recover the possession of the south half of the southwest quarter of section 4, town 4, range 17, in Brown county. Defendants filed an answer, which being held bad on demurrer, on June 2, 1880, they obtained leave of the court to file an amended answer. On July 27, 1880, plaintiff filed his reply. On the 7th day of February, 1881, being at the adjourned September Term of the district court for 1880, the case was called for trial. After the jury were…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
At the September term of the district court for 1881, judgment was rendered in this case upon the general verdict and findings of the jury in favor of plaintiff in error. Defendant in error demanded another trial, by notice on the journal, and thereupon the judgment was vacated and the action set for trial at the next term. At the January term following, trial was again had, and a verdict rendered in favor of the defendant. Upon this verdict and the special findings of the jury, judgment was rendered in his favor.
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