Lyle v. Palmer

Palmer as trustee in bankruptcy of the estate and effects of George and Jacob J. Yan Biper sued the plaintiffs in error in trover to recover the value of certain machinery, consisting of a number of power and hand' looms, spinning jacks, card machines, etc., constituting the ordinary machinery of a woolen factory. It appears that in March, 1868, the Van Bipers were the *316owners of a woolen factory and the land on which the same was situated, and of this machinery, and that the machinery was put up for use in the factory, and was propelled by a water-wheel, with shaft and belting. While it was…