Case ID: ky-op_5/html/0088-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Judge Pryor.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

J. R. Botts v. J. M. Tyree.
    Trial — Verdict Against Evidence — Court Will not Disturb.
    The whole facts of the case were considered by the jury and they seem to have regarded the sale as made in good faith and this court when there is evidence upon which to base a verdict will not disturb it unless it is palpably against the weight of evidence.
    APPEAL PROM CARTER CIRCUIT COURT.
    March 27, 1872.
    
      Ireland, for appellant.
    
    
      E. B. Wilhoit, for appellee.
    
   Opinion of the Court by

Judge Pryor.

The appellee proves the sale and delivery of the mare in controversy to him by James A. Tyree, the original owner. Tyree and Hall both swear that this sale was made, and that the appellee was afterwards in possession of the mare. The proof, however, conduces strongly to show that it was a mere temporary bargain made in order to elude the vigilance of some of Tyree’s creditors. The whole facts of the case were considered by the jury and they seem to have regarded the sale as made in good faith, and' this court when there is evidence upon which to base a verdict will not disturb it, unless it is palpably against the weight of evidence. Tyree’s testimony was successfully impeached, but he is supported by the witness Hall, who stands uncontradicted by any other witness.

Judgment is affirmed.