Smith v. Grove

McBride, judge,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Harrison Smith as administrator of Thomas Grove, brought an action of trover before a justice of the peace against Isaac Grove, “ for one bay horse, worth $20, and fifty head of stock hogs, worth $30,” making the sum of $50. A verdict and judgment was obtained before the Justice from which the defendant appealed to the circuit court, where, on motion of the defendant, the judgment of the justice was reversed and the *52cause dismissed. From this judgment the plaintiff has appealed to this court.

By referring to the motion filed in the circuit…