Ochoa v. Evans

OPINION

WARD, Justice.

This is an action for conversion. Clay Evans sued the brothers Juan and Ignacio Ochoa and a corporation, The Diamond A Cattle Company, for damages resulting from the conversion of certain Mexican rodeo cattle which are alleged to have been owned by Evans. The Diamond A Cattle Company denied any participation in the transaction while the Ochoa brothers defended primarily on the basis that they had purchased the cattle prior to the purchase made by the plaintiff. The trial Court, based on jury findings, awarded Evans a judgment against all defendants, jointly and severally,…