Legal Opinion

Martin v. Green

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided February 23, 1918PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Action of trover. Plea, general issue with brief statement claiming title in defendant. Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of $339.60. Motion for new trial filed by defendant. Case stated in opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.

Action of trover to recover the value of a certain horse. Title is the issue. The defendant is a resident of Bangor and a dealer in horses. On August 7, 1915, a man came to his place of business and represented himself to be Frank E. Towle of Winn. He looked over the horses in the stable and finally purchased from the defendant the one in question, for an agreed price of $325. giving in consideration one note for $100. on one month and one note for $225. on four months, both notes being secured by a mortgage on this horse and on one other alleged to be in the mortgagor’s possession. The notes…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Edmunds v. Merchants' Despatch Transportation Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1883
  2. Harrison v. DolanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
  3. Emery v. SeaveyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Zweig v. SchwartzDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1943
  2. CHICAGO, M., ST. P. & PR CO. v. FlandersCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
  3. GLOBE SLICING MACHINE CO., INC. v. Casco Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1958
  4. GLOBE SLICING MACHINE CO., INC. v. Casco Bank & Trust Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1958
  5. Gose v. BrooksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1921

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