Legal Opinion

Vose v. Stickney

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided October 15, 1872PublishedCited by 6 opinions

The plaintiffs, partners as “ Vose & Co.” brought this action in the district court for Washington county, to recover the value of certain goods, wares and merchandize alleged in the complaint to be their property, and to have been wrongfully taken and carried away by the defendant and converted to his own use. The defendant denied “ generally and specifically, each and every allegation in said complaint contained, and denies each and every part thereof.”

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The plaintiffs, partners as “ Vose & Co.” brought this action in the district court for Washington county, to recover the value of certain goods, wares and merchandize alleged in the complaint to be their property, and to have been wrongfully taken and carried away by the defendant and converted to his own use. The defendant denied “ generally and specifically, each and every allegation in said complaint contained, and denies each and every part thereof.” For a second defense the defendant alleges that the property belonged to Capron & Morris, and that he took the same under and by virtue of…

1Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Berry, J.

Putting out of the case the chattel mortgage, (as, in our opinion, of no. material consequence,) the substance of the important facts found by the referee, is ■as follows: On June 6th, 1859, Capron & Morris, (who were in business in Stillwater, in this state,) being indebted to the plaintiffs, (who were in business in Albany, N. Y.) in an amount exceeding $1,015.53, turned out to them certain goods, the full and fair value of which was $1,015 53, at which valuation the goods were to be applied, and were applied upon such indebtedness by agreement of parties at the time…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Curtis and Others v. . LeavittNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
  2. Babcock v. . EcklerNew York Court of Appeals · 1862
  3. Ferguson v. KumlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1865
  4. Vose & Co. v. StickneySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1862

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Finn v. Alliance BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2015
  2. Mackellar v. PillsburySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
  3. Camp v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1878
  4. American Bridge Co. v. American District Steam Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1909
  5. Blomberg v. MontgomerySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1897

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