Laselle v. Wells

Suit commenced before a justice, on a note. On appeal to the Circuit Court, -trial, and .judgment for the plaintiff. The defense was, that the note was given for an animal, for a certain puipose; that it was warranted fit for that purpose. That said property was so far valueless for the purpose named, that the warranty was broken, and the transaction a fraud upon the purchaser, who offered to return the property, &c.

The trial occupied five days. On the second day, the defendant notified the Court that he desired the instructions to the jury, to be in writing. The Court gave written…