Blank v. Powell

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Atkinson, J. :

This is an action in replevin brought 'in the district court of Lyon county by Lewis Powell against John W.’ Blank to recover the possession of certain cattle, of the aggregate value of $300. In the spring of 1901 Powell entered into a contract with Blank, whereby the latter agreed to pasture cattle belonging to the former for the pasture season of that year at' an agreed price per head. In the fall following, at the close of the pasture season, a controversy arose between the parties, Blank claiming of Powell the sum of $51.50, of which…