Bane v. Detrick

This was an action of trover, brought to the Superior Court of Chicago by Thomas Detrick, for the use of C. R. Corbin, against W. C. Bane and Oscar F. Bane, for the conversion of two stocks of goods—one at Garden Prairie, in this State, the other in Marengo, Michigan, the property of the plaintiff.

The general issue was pleaded, and the jury, under instructions from the court, found a verdict for the plaintiff, assessing the damages at three thousand five hundred and thirty-six dollars, for which the court entered judgment. To reverse this judgment, the defendants appeal to this court.

It…