Lofthouse v. Galesburg State Bank

This is an action for the alleged conversion of certain wheat on which plaintiff claims a lien by virtue of the provisions of a written contract. The case was tried to a jury, and plaintiff recovered a verdict in the sum of $204. Judgment was entered pursuant to the verdict, and the defendant has appealed from the judgment.

The first contention advaiiced by the defendant on this appeal is that the court erred in refusing to direct a verdict in his favor. The contention cannot be sustained. The record shows that, when plaintiff rested in chief, defendant moved the court to direct a verdict in…