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23 Ind. 319

Crisman v. Masters

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided November 15, 1864

Indiana Supreme Court · decided 1864-11-15

<p>Fences.—-In an action to recover damages caused by cattle breaking into an inclosure, it is immaterial whether any fences other than the outside ones were sufficient.</p> <p>Practice.—To simply say that certain action of the court below was wrong, is not to be regarded as making a point, under the 28th rule, in force when this cause was submitted.</p>

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently July 1870

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Relies on Myers v. Dodd

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Decided 1864-11-15

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Erazer, J.

¶1This was an action by the appellee against the appellant to recover damages, in consequence of the cattle, etc., of the latter having broken into his inclosure and destroyed his crops. Answer; 1. General denial. 2. That the -fields of the plaintiff were not inclosed by a sufficient and lawful fence; wherefore, etc. Eeply, general denial; trial, and verdict for plaintiff for $200 damages; motion for new trial overruled; and judgment on the verdict.

¶2We can not, consistently with the well-established rules of law, reverse this case, on the ground that the verdict is against evidence, as we are asked to do by the appellant. It was immaterial whether any fences other than the outside ones were sufficient, (Myers v. Dodd, 9 Ind. 290;) and, as to them, the preponderance of evidence supported the verdict, as we think, though there was a conflict.

¶3The damages do not seem to us excessive. bTo other question is presented, on behalf of the appellant, in argument, in the manner required by the rules and practice of this court. To simply say that certain action of the court below was wrong, is not to be regarded as making a point, under the 28th rule, in force when this cause was submitted. Though waived, yet we have looked at the rulings of which this is said in the present case, and do not perceive any error.

¶4Judgment affirmed, with ten per cent, damages and costs.

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