Lawson v. Robinson

Citations

• 68 Kan. 737
• 75 P. 1012
• 1904 Kan. LEXIS 169

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Replevin — General Verdict Sufficient. In an action of re-plevin against two defendants, the issues as to both were submitted to a jury. A general verdict was found in favor of the plaintiS against one of the defendants, without mentioning the other. Held, that this was a general verdict in favor of the defendant not mentioned, sufficiently definite, in the absence of any objection thereto on the part of the plaintiff, to satisfy the statute requiring the rendition of a general verdict in all cases.</p> <p>2. - Special Finding in Favor of One Defendant. Especially is this so where, by a special finding, facts were found acquitting the defendant not named of liability.</p> <p>3. Practice, Supreme Court — Technical Error Insufficient to Eeverse Case. A technical error will not avail'to reverse a case where substantial rights are not affected.</p>