32 Wis. 687 | Wis. | 1873
We are really unable to see what there is in this case which the losing party supposed warranted him in bringing it to this court for review. There is no important principle of law involved in its determination, and the amount in controversy is very inconsiderable. It is true there is the luxury of a law suit in the litigation, and this to some peculiarly constituted minds is an “ exceeding great reward.” The controversy is all about “ one ewe lamb." The plaintiff in his affidavit said that he was entitled to the possession of the lamb, and that it was detained by the defendant. The defendant in his answer denied the allegations of the complaint, and averred that the lamb was his property, and that he was entitled to the possession thereof. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff; damages, $1.00 ; value, $2.00. The justice rendered judgment on the verdict, that the plaintiff have possession of the lamb, which was of the value of $2.00, and that he recover $1.00 damages, and costs of suit. It is now insisted that the verdict is informal, uncertain, and fails to dispose of all the issues. The title to the lamb, it is said, was put in issue by the affirmative defense in the answer, which is deemed to be denied. And this issue, it is argued, is not disposed of at all by the verdict. But is this a correct interpretation of the verdict ? The verdict must evidently be referred to the issues upon the pleadings. The jury
By the Court.— The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.