Cramton v. Chapman
Supreme Court of Vermont
Replevin 'for a horse. . Plea, the general issue. Trial, by jury at the September Term, 1910, Rutland County, Butler, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.
Joseph Chapman, the father of this defendant,, let the plaintiff have a horse. The plaintiff claims, and his-evidence tended to show, that this transaction was an absolute gift of the animal, while the defendant claims, and his evidence-tended to show that the arrangement was subject to certain conditions regarding the use of the animal, which conditions-had been violated by the plaintiff, whereby he had forfeited all right to it. Soon after the horse was delivered to the plaintiff,, Joseph Chapman died and his widow succeeded to all his rights-*75in the horse, if any he had. The plaintiff…
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