West River Equipment Co. v. Holzworth Construction Co.

MR. JUSTICE CASTLES:

This is an appeal from a judgment entered in two causes consolidated for trial and on appeal, after a motion for new trial had been denied. The consolidated actions were tried to a jury, the verdict being for the defendant and against the plaintiff. Judgment was entered accordingly wherein the defendant was found to be the owner of two road scrapers of the value of $9,675. Defendant was awarded damages by reason of the taking, withholding and detention thereof in the sum of $4,200.

In April 1953, Holzworth, president of respondent Holzworth Construction Company and…