Berry v. Berry
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lucas Circuit Cowrt. Action in detinue for torses, harness, cows, hogs, plows, harrows, wagon, reaper, planter, stalk cutter, wheat, corn, etc., being the stock, utensils, and grain on a certain farm, owned by the defendant John Berry, and cultivated by the defendant James Berry. There was a jury trial, resulting in a yerdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
i. Gura: percondfflons? eatoppei. — A concise statement of the main grounds of claim by the respective parties will conduce to brevity and perspicuity in the disposition of the questions involved. The plaintiff is a son of the defendant John Berry, Sr., and a brother of the *416defendant James. In 1865 they were all living in Ohio, and the defendant James was the owner of a tannery and stock. The plaintiff, Joseph, was a tanner; he was also more or less intemperate. James, with a partner, was merchandis ing, and the father purchased of him the tannery and stock at between $1200 and $1300,…
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