Olin v. Martell
Supreme Court of Vermont
Trover for the conversion of hay. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the September Term, 1908, Franklin County, Powers, J., presiding. Plaintiff’s counsel made an opening statement of his case, revealing only the facts stated in the opinion, which the defendant admitted. Thereupon a verdict was directed for the defendant, and judgment thereon. The plaintiff excepted. The opinion states the case.
1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.
The plaintiff leased her farm to the defendant for one year by a writing which required the defendant to leave as much hay on the premises at the end of the term as he found there when he took possession. This is all we know regarding the lease. The defendant surrendered the premises at the expiration of the term, and a settlement of matters arising under the lease was had the same day. Nothing further appears regarding the settlement. "When the defendant took possession there were five tons of hay in a certain bay in one of the barns; and after the settlement the plaintiff discovered that…
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