Hoffman v. Loud

This is an action of trover, for the conversion of timber claimed to have been taken from lands owned by the plaintiff and delivered to the defendant, by whom it was converted. The defense was the statute of limitations, and the question involved was whether any of the timber taken from the lands was delivered to defendant within six years prior to the commencement of the suit, and, if so, how much. All the questions sought to be raised are precluded by the special finding of the jury, unless there was error in the instructions bearing upon the burden of proof. The plaintiff *157excepts to a…