Conway v. Conway

This is one of four actions brought by the plaintiff to recover back moneys lost at gaming by the defendant Peter Conway. The parties defendant are not the same in each action, nor are the facts, but the same question of law is presented in each and the disposition of that question is necessarily decisive of all four actions.

The facts which by reason of defendants’ demurrer stand admitted, briefly stated, are as follows : The defendant Peter Conway was the agent of the plaintiff and as such sold certain articles of produce belonging to his principal. Instead of turning over the avails to her,…