Bankers' National Bank v. Western Union Cold Storage Co.

Appellee brought trover against appellant to recover the value of one hundred and one boxes of turkeys. Appellant pleaded not guilty and property in defendant. By agreement, the cause was referred to a referee to take testimony and report his conclusions of law and fact. The referee reported, in substance, viz.:

“On the morning of March 21, L. E. Newman & Son purchased from defendant one hundred and one boxes of turkeys, at 13 3-4 cents per pound, being 20,132 pounds. The turkeys were delivered by defendant about 12 o’clock at the Michigan Central depot, and a receipt taken which reads that…