Legal Opinion

Paulson v. Nichols & Shepard Co.

North Dakota Supreme Court

Decided October 21, 1899PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Appeal from District Court, Traill County; Pollock, J. Action by John E. Paulson and another, as co-partners, against the Nichols & Shepard Company. From a judgment directing verdict for defendant, plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtBartholomew, C. J.

This case presents some very unusual practice. Plaintiffs and appellants are here claiming a money judgment against the defendant and respondent, and allege as a basis of recovery that, in 1895, the respondent brought an action in claim and deliverey against appellants to recover possession of a certain steam engine; that in that action the engine was taken from the possession of the appellants, and delivered to respondent; that the trial of the action resulted in favor of the appellants; that appellants recovered judgment* for $50 damages and certain costs, and the judgment also provided…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Nichols Shepard Co. v. John E. Paulson & Bro.North Dakota Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Nichols & Shepard Co. v. PaulsonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1901

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