Supreme Court of Vermont January 15, 1859 (Briggs v. Mason)

Aldis, J.

This is an action of trespass for taking a great number of articles of personal property. It comes to this court upon two bills of exceptions, one upon the decisions of the court upon a trial 'under the general issue, the other upon decisions upon a demurrer at a former term.

I. Of the trial under the general issue.