O'Neil v. Newman
O'Neil v. Newman
Opinion of the Court
This suit was commenced in justice’s court. Plaintiff sued and obtained judgment for the value of a dog killed by defendant. It was appealed to the circuit court by defendant, where a jury gave the plaintiff a verdict of $12. The defendant has brought the case here by writ of error.
Many of the assignments of error are- of as general a character as the following: ‘ ‘ The court erred in admitting improper evidence to go to the jury on the part of the plaintiff. ” These assignments of error do not comply with the rules, and will not further be referred to. See Cir. Ct. Rule 47; Sup. Ct. Rule 11; Tupper v. Kilduff, 26 Mich. 394; Wheeler & Wilson Manfg. Co. v. Walker, 41 Mich. 239 (1 N. W. 1035); Alberts v. Village of Vernon, 96 Mich. 549 (55 N. W. 1022); Hecock v. Van Dusen, 96 Mich. 573 (55 N. W. 1024); Jackson Bridge & Iron Co. v. Insurance Co., 122 Mich. 433 (81 N. W. 265); Pichler v. De Hate, 125 Mich. 247 (84 N. W. 138); Thompson v. Street-Railway Co., 125 Mich. 249 (84 N. W. 132).
It i»3 said there is no evidence to support the finding of the jury. We cannot agree with this claim. Defendant claimed the dog was a trespasser on his premises, and was chasing or worrying his sheep and lambs. At least one of the witnesses for plaintiff, who saw the defendant kill the dog, testified that there were no sheep and lambs in the inclosure where the dog was killed; that they were in an adjoining inclosure, and were feeding. An issue of fact
Plaintiff claims the appeal is vexatious, and asks for additional costs. We are not satisfied the appeal is vexatious, and decline to give additional costs.
Judgment is affirmed.
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