Schofield v. Ferrers
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Error to the District Court of Philadelphia. This was an action of replevin by William Warren Ferrers, by his next friend, Josiah J. Ferrers, against Benjamin Schofield, for a horse valued at $150. The facts of the case, and the points raised and discussed on the argument here, are so fully set forth in the opinion of this court that any further or other statement is unnecessary.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered, February 1st 1864, by
Strong, J.
This was an action of replevin for a horse, to which the defendant pleaded non cepit, and property in himself. The declaration averred the taking of a horse of the value of $150, and an illegal detention. It concluded by claiming damages in the sum of $1000. On the trial the court instructed the jury that, in estimating the damages, “they were not confined to the value of the horse, but if they thought the taking of him was accompanied with circumstances of outrage and oppression, they could go beyond the value.” A verdict…
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