Ingram v. Davis, Agent

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice .Cothran.

The “case” contains the following statement:

“Action brought June 28, 1919, to recover value of a mule not delivered in a shipment of 20 mules and 5 horses, shipped by appellant from East St. Louis, 111., and delivered at Cheraw, S. C., with one mule short. The defendant answered, setting up a general denial, and denying ever having received the mule missing from the shipment.

“The case first came on for trial before his Honor, Judge S. W. G. Shipp, and a jury at Chesterfield, December 5, 1922. Upon notice duly served, defendant…