Palmtag v. Doutrick

Thornton, J.:

In this action, which was for the recovery of the possession of a piano, on a trial by the Court, plaintiff recovered judgment, and defendant appealed.

The points to be considered arise on the findings of fact, which, with the conclusions of law, are here inserted:

“ 1. In the month of November, 1876, one George Riegart was the owner of a number of musical instruments, pianos, organs, etc., that were then at the hall and building of Peter Folger, in the town of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County.

“2. Riegart was at the same time indebted to Folger in the sum of about one thousand six…