121 Wis. 675 | Wis. | 1904
It is claimed tbat tbe justice never got jurisdiction of tbe action, because tbe affidavit for tbe writ of replevin was not in compliance with sec. 3733, Stats. 1898. One criticism is tbat in tbe body of tbe affidavit tbe plaintiff is mentioned and referred to as “Charles Oleson,” whereas it is signed “Charley Olson.” It is difficult to tell from tbe record whether it is signed “Charley” or “Charles,” but we will assume, for tbe purpose of this case, tbat it was signed “Charley Olson.” Tbe affidavit was sworn to before tbe justice who issued tbe warrant, and be certifies tbat it was “subscribed and sworn to before me [him]” on tbe day mentioned. There can be no doubt but tbat tbe person who so “subscribed and swore to” tbe affidavit was tbe person whom tbe justice intended to name in tbe body of tbe affidavit. Tbe affidavit appears to have been made by tbe plaintiff in bis own behalf, within tbe meaning of tbe section of tbe statute mentioned. Counsel’s argument is based in part upon some supposed docket entries of tbe justice. But there is no bill of exceptions, and we do not feel at liberty to assume tbe existence of facts not of- record in determining tbe question
2. The substance of the affidavit for removal is given in the foregoing statement, and there can be no reasonable doubt but that it was sufficient for the removal, whether the Stockmans be regarded as parties to the action at the time it was made or not. We find nothing in the record to indicate that the justice did not have jurisdiction to issue the writ of replevin, nor that the county court did not acquire jurisdiction by virtue of the removal.
3. It is claimed that the description of the property is insufficient, and .that the judgment only determines the right to a part of the property — contrary to the statutes in such case made and provided. Sees. 3742,3744, Stats. 1898. If such claim is well founded, then, of course, the judgment must be reversed upon the authorities cited by counsel. Young v. Lego, 38 Wis. 206; Carrier v. Carrier, 71 Wis. 111, 36 N. W. 626. The affidavit for the writ of replevin, which constitutes the complaint herein, describes nine head of cattle, including “one red cow three years old”; and by the ninth finding the court found that the defendant did not unjustly take nor unlawfully detain the “red cow three years old” mentioned and described in the complaint. That finding exonerated the defendant from all liability on account of the “red cow three years old.” That left eight other head of cattle to be disposed of by the findings and the judgment. By the fifth finding of fact the court found that September 5, 1901, by virtue of the execution mentioned, the defendant
By the Court. — Tbe judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.