Davidson v. Stagg

Appellant, plaintiff below, instituted this action as trustee, appointed by the district court of Deer Lodge county, against the respondent, defendant below. The suit is for the possession of certain jewelry described in the complaint, or for the value thereof in the sum of $7,200. Plaintiff pleaded that he was appointed trustee by tbe court on October 15, 1931, to succeed J. P. Stagg, deceased, alleged to have been trustee of the property involved. The appointment and the action in the present form came about by reason of a decision of this court involving the same subject matter. (Stagg v.…