Coyle and Smith v. Baum

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burford, J.:

This was an action brought by Joe Baum against Coyle & Smith, to recover damage alleged to have resulted to plaintiff’s horses by feeding oats containing castor beans, which he had purchased from the defendants. There was a trial by jury and verdict for plaintiff for five hundred and seventy dollars. The jury also returned special findings of fact. Motion for new trial was made and overruled, and judgment rendered on the verdict. The defendants bring the case here upon a petition in error. The amended petition is as follows:

“Joe Baum,…