FORCHEIMER & CO., APPELLANTS,
v.
LAWRENCE G. MAYO, APPELLEE

Fla. | 1878-06-01
16 Fla. 676 Florida Supreme Court (1878) Caution
Cited by 6 cases

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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's judgment in a replevin action, holding that a jury's verdict based on conflicting evidence should not be disturbed on appeal.


Holding

No, the appellate court should not overturn a jury's verdict based on conflicting evidence when no errors in the trial proceedings are identified.


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“It was a question of fact as to which of the parties were owners of the property.”

Establishes that the core of the case was a factual dispute for the jury to decide.

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Forcheimer & Co. brought an action of replevin against Lawrence G. Mayo to recover 222 pine saw logs. The case was tried before a jury, which returned…

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Opinion of the Court
Mr. Justice Yan Yalkenburgh

Mr. Justice Yan Yalkenburgh

delivered the opinion of the court.

This- was an action of replevin, brought by Forcheimer & Co. against Mayo, to recover 222 pine saw logs. The cause was tried before a jury, and the verdict was for the defendant.

Plaintiffs moved for new trial, upon the ground that the verdict was contrary to the evidence and the law. This motion was denied, and judgment against the plaintiffs for costs was awarded. From this judgment the plaintiffs bring their appeal.

No exceptions to the rulings of the court on the trial, or ;to the charge to the jury were noted. It was a question of ■ fact as to which of the parties were owners of the property. The evidence was conflicting, and the jury have determined - the question. There is no suggestion of undue influence upon, or improper motives influencing the jury.

Upon the same principles and rules which control the decision in the case of Mayo, appellant, against Forcheimer *677& Co., appellees, decided at this term, this judgment must be affirmed.


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  • Foster v. Thornton, 119 Fla. 49 (Fla. 1934)
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  • Holland v. State ex rel. Duval Cnty., 23 Fla. 123 (Fla. 1887)
  • Broward v. Roche, 21 Fla. 465 (Fla. 1885)

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