Murray v. Farthing
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Monroe circuit court. 1st. The verdict was contrary to the evidence in the cause. 2d. That the damages assessed by the jury were excessive. 3d. That the verdict was against law. Cites 2nd Cnitly’s pleadings, notes 75 and authorities cited' Starkl 275- 6 Taunt 322< 1 Marsh. 581. 4 Taunt 745. 2 Taunt. 150. Blk. Rept. 103. Starkie vol. 3, p. 1769. Pirtle dig. 222. 6 Monroe 612 to 615. Mar-f°r
1Opinion of the Court
"Opinion of the Court delivered by
McGirk Judge.
Farthing, the plaintiff in the court below, brought an action of assumpsit in the circut court of Monroe county to recover the value of two hundred pork bai’rels, before the bringing of the action, by him delivered to Farthing; plea non assumpsit; on this pleading the parties went to trial before a jury, and the jury found a verdict for the plaintiff for two hundred and seventy-five dollars and fifty cents; whereon, the defendant moved for a new trial, because the verdict was contrary to law and evidence, and the damages excessive; which motion…
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