Howard v. Mortensen

The plaintiff Howard seeks recovery of eight head of cattle from the defendants, Mortensen and Ellington, or, in the alternative, their value as damages which he alleges to he $250. Howard heretofore claimed ownership in the cattle, his present claim, however, being his alleged right to the possession of the cattle to the end that he might thereby be enabled to turn them over to the sheriff, in compliance with his present legal obligation, and thereby avoid damages which he will suffer upon his failure so to do. Morten-sen was appointed receiver of the cattle, at the instance of Ellington, in…