Erlinger v. Boneau

This was an action of replevin, commenced before a justice of the peace, of St. Clair county, by plaintiff in error, against defendant in error, for the recovery of sixteen head of hogs. A trial was had, resulting in favor of plaintiff below. The case was thereupon removed to the circuit court by appeal. On a trial in that court, a jury having been waived by consent of the parties, the court found for the defendant, and rendered a judgment for the return of the property. To reverse that judgment, the record is brought to this court and various errors are assigned.

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