Snyder v. Maryland

This was an action of trover for sheep. By agreement of the parties the matter was committed to reference with the right of exceptions reserved as to questions of law. The referee found, after hearing, that on July 22, 1952 the plaintiffs sheep went upon the land of the defendant and damaged the defendants garden; that the defendant distrained the sheep and gave the required statutory notices, claiming a lien; that on the same day the plaintiff demanded the sheep and the defendant demanded damage and refused to release the sheep; that after giving the statutory notices defendant did nothing further to perfect his lien, but on August 2, 1952 defendant brought an action of trespass against plaintiff and attached the sheep and pursued that action to a final judgment of two hundred dollars. The referee found for the plaintiff and assessed damages. Defendant seasonably filed written objections to acceptance of the referees report. The court below accepted the report of the referee and the matter now comes before us on defendants exceptions to that action.