Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1870 (Phipps v. Caldwell)

Deadebick, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action of trespass, instituted against the plaintiff in error, for the alleged illegal taking of one negro girl and two horses, the property of the defendant in error.

At February Term, 1868, verdict and judgment was rendered against defendant below, and a new trial having been refused, he appealed in error to this Court.