Case Name: SOLOMON TOWNSEND vs. WILLIAM M. BONWILL and WILLIAM H. McBride
Court: Delaware Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Delaware
Decision Date: 1854
Citations: 5 Harr. 474
Docket Number: 
Parties: SOLOMON TOWNSEND vs. WILLIAM M. BONWILL and WILLIAM H. McBride.
Judges: 
Reporter: Delaware Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 474–474

Head Matter:
SOLOMON TOWNSEND vs. WILLIAM M. BONWILL and WILLIAM H. McBride.
In replevin, on a distress for rent arrear at a share rent, a witness who examined the crop to form an opinion as to quantity, may give that opinion in evidence.
Replevin on a taking as a distress for rent. Plea, riens in arrear.
The renting was for two-fifths the corn, and the sole question was, whether the full amount had been delivered. A witness who had examined the field for that purpose, was asked to give an estimate of the amount of corn raised ; and this testimony was objected to.
Smithers, for plaintiff.
Comegys, for defendant.

Opinion:
The Court
permitted it to go to the jury.
The plaintiff had a verdict.