Barrelett v. Bellgard

This was an action of trover, for certain wearing apparel and jewelry alleged to have belonged to the plaintiff’s intestate, in his lifetime, and to have been converted by the defendant since his death. Judgment was given for plaintiff for §70.75, and to reverse that judgment this appeal is prosecuted by the defendant.

The first objection urged is, that there was no declaration. A declaration was filed, to which a special demurrer was sustained. No amendment seems to have been made to the declaration, but the record shows that the defendant, subsequently. pleaded the general issue, and went to…