Reitz v. Martin

This was an action to recover a specific article of personal property, to-wit, one bull, and damages.

The defendant answered in three paragraphs—

1. A general denial.

2. Property in himself.

3. Property in one. Chenoworth.

The plaintiff replied, denying, &c.

Trial; verdict for plaintiff; motion for new trial overruled; judgment on the verdict.

The questions presented by the brief of the appellant arise upon the instructions given and those refused, and involve but two points.

The facts upon which the instructions were based were, in .substance, that Martin, of Darke county, Ohio, con*307tracted to…