Rice v. Hofer

This is an appeal from an order < f the circuit court refusing to discharge appellant, on habeas corpus, from an arrest under an execution against his person.

The judgment upon which the execution issued was entered after a trial and verdict by a jury. The complaint in the action alleged negligence of the defendant which resulted in personal injuries to the plainttiff. The answer was a general denial. The issues were fully presented to the jury and the verdict returned. The judgment contained no recital of the fact that the action was to recover for personal injuries, and there was no order of…