Layman v. Swanson

This action was instituted by A. B. Layman and D. E. Walker, copartners, against Alfred Swanson and Anna Swanson, his wife, E. K. Hjelvik and Ethel Hjelvik, his wife, Elmer Swanson, Jay Swanson, and Walter Swanson, to recover the value of a gas donkey engine, and damages resulting from its conversion. Defendants, by their answer, denied that they converted the donkey engine, and alleged that they were in lawful possession of it at the time conversion is claimed. They further alleged that no demand for its return was made upon them.

Defendant Alfred Swanson died after this action was commenced,…