Copeland v. Majors
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Crawford District Court. Copeland brought replevin before a justice of the peace to recover possession of a two-year-old heifer. The case was taken to the district court by appeal, and was tried at the September Term 1871. Verdict and judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings the case here on error. No briefs on file.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer J.:
1. instructions, when not reviewed. This was an action of replevin brought before a justice of the peace, and taken on appeal to the district court. Verdict and judgment were for the defendant, which the plaintiff now seeks to reverse. The testimony is not preserved in the record. A charge to the jury, signed by the judge, is certified by the clerk as a part of the pleadings and proceedings. But there is nothing to show that x . ° . . ° tins charge contained all the instructions, it is stated in an unsigned bill of exceptions that certain…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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