Gow v. McFarren

The opinion of the court upon the original hearing of this case will be found reported at 156 Mich. 362 (120 N. W. 800). We there determined that the plaintiffs were entitled to a directed verdict, upon the ground that the title to the logs assessed had not passed to plaintiffs at time of assessment. Emphasis is now placed *281upon the fact that, at two of the sidings where the logs were found and assessed, plaintiffs’ agent had rented for a nominal sum grounds upon which, as well as upon the railroad right of way, the logs were stored awaiting loading by the vendors or their agents. It is…