Whitaker v. Sigler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clark District Coxvrt. This is an action for tlie recovery of two horses, a buggy and two sets of harness. The plaintiff claims that he is entitled to the possession of said property as administrator of Matthew Bunbury, deceased; and alleges that said deceased was the absolute owner and entitled to the possession thereof at the time of his death.
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Appeal from Clark District Coxvrt. This is an action for tlie recovery of two horses, a buggy and two sets of harness. The plaintiff claims that he is entitled to the possession of said property as administrator of Matthew Bunbury, deceased; and alleges that said deceased was the absolute owner and entitled to the possession thereof at the time of his death. The defendant claims to be the absolute owner and entitled to the possession thereof, and also denies plaintiff’s right to the possession. There was trial to the court,'and judgment for the plaintiff for the value of one set of harness…
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
I. Matthew Bunbury was a resident of Waterloo, Iowa, and with a view to a change of residence and busi*420ness, he, with his minor son, went to Corning, Adams county, with the property in question, to engage in the livery business. In about three weeks after his arrival at Corning he died, and the son telegraphed to Edward Bunbury, brother of' the deceased, at Niles, Michigan, who went to Corning, took possession • of the property in controversy and sold it to defendant, one Wagoner acting for defendant in the purchase.
j. evidence: obfecHonto. The plaintiff was not examined as a witness. The…
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