Galloway v. Champlin
Galloway v. Champlin
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court.
There is no error in the rulings and judgment of the trial court upon the merits of this case; but the case must he reversed, unless a remittitur is entered in this court.
Affirmed with remittitur.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Dr. Chas. Galloway v. Z. T. Champlin
- Status
- Published
- Syllabus
- Appeal prom Justice op Peace. Damages. Oode 1906, See. 86. Sec. 86 of the Code of 1906 providing that if on appeal from a. judgment of a justice of the peace by defendant judgment be rendered for plaintiff for a sum equal to or greater than the amount recovered before the justice of the peace, ten per cent damages; shall be added to the judgment by the circuit court, has no application to an appeal of a defeated plaintiff, but refers to a defendant who appeals from the judgment of a justice of the peace and fails to make good in the circuit court.