Thiessen v. Riggs

This action was originally commenced in the probate court of Nez Perces county, and was brought to recover possession of a certain number of sheep claimed by plaintiff. The facts, as shown from the record, are as follows: The plaintiff and defendants are engaged in the sheep business in Nez Perces county. During the winter of 1895 a number of sheep from the band of plaintiff strayed into the band of defendants — some one hundred and sixty head. Within three or four days thereafter defendants notified plaintiff of the fact, and requested him to come and remove his sheep from the band of…